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 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 computational design of advanced nanocomposite catalysts using density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML).  The research will focus on advanced simulations of catalytic processes on alloy nanoparticles and/or metal-oxide interfaces.  A significant part of the investigations will be performed in collaboration with experimental groups across NUS. 

Job Requirements

•    Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Material Science
•    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 following documents, in one pdf file, to be included in the application:
•    Cover Letter
•    Curriculum Vitae
•    Publication List
•    Contact details of at least 4 references (including PhD supervisor) willing to provide recommendation letters. 

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 29605