Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the area of Computational Chemistry is available at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore (#3 in Chemical Engineering according to QS World University Rankings). The position is open for 1 year with a flexible starting date and could be extended depending on mutual interest.

The applicant will work with Prof. Sergey Kozlov in the Computational Nanocatalysis group, which focuses on the simulations of physical and chemical interactions in emerging classes of nanostructured materials. More information about the group can be found at https://blog.nus.edu.sg/compnanocat/ . The applicant will use periodic density functional (DFT) simulations and the atomic simulation environment (ASE) to characterize the structure and catalytic activity of nanocomposite catalysts. The research will focus on realistic DFT studies of alloy nanocatalysts with complex structures for CO2 reduction into valuable multicarbon products performed in collaboration with world-leading experimental teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics or Chemical Engineering
• Experience in DFT studies of heterogeneous catalysts, electrochemistry, or nanostructured materials using VASP
• The ability to creatively contribute to collaborations with experimental colleagues.
• Excellent writing skills and fluency in English.
• Knowledge of shell scripting and Python.

The applications should contain the following documents combined in one pdf file:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Publication List
• Contact details of at least 4 references (including Ph.D. supervisor) willing to provide recommendation letters. 

Additional documents including a writing sample will be requested from shortlisted applicants. 

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More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 13227