Research Associate in Theoretical Chemistry

We seek to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated scientist with proven intellectual and technical abilities to work on a project in computational molecular quantum mechanics. The 3-year project, funded by the EPSRC, involves a collaboration between Prof Fred Manby (University of Bristol) and Prof Peter Knowles (University of Cardiff).

The overall focus of the programme is to develop a new computational framework for nonadiabatic molecular dynamics. The methodology is an integrated synthesis of molecular electronic structure methodology and quantum nuclear motion, and constitutes a significant new theory and software development. This post will focus strongly on extending established molecular electronic structure methods (full configuration interaction and coupled cluster theory), and will complement in close cooperation an additional post based at the University of Cardiff.

Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant area of Theoretical Chemistry, or relevant industrial experience.

Further information is available at the following group webpages:

Prof Fred Manby https://fredmanby.com/

Prof Peter Knowles https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/38535-knowles-peter

For informal enquiries about the role and the School of Chemistry, please contact Professor Fred Manby: Email: fred.manby@bristol.ac.uk 

Tel.: +44 (0) 117 928 7664

This position is full time (35 hours per week) and is available from 2 April 2018. Funding for this position is available for 3 years.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 11 February 2018.

 

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