26.09.09 Postdoc, Computational Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry, Utah, United States

Postdoc position in the Daniel Ess computational and simulation lab at Brigham Young University (BYU). Applications accepted now through Nov 30. Anticipated start date between Jan. 2027 and May 2027.

Responsibilities

• Model inorganic and organometallic reactions and catalysis
• Conduct fundamental studies and collaborate with petrochemical industrial partners to design new catalysts
• Use electronic structure calculations, machine learning, and programming

Requirements

• Ph.D. in computational or theoretical chemistry or a related field
• Independent and able to handle multiple projects
• Expert in electronic structure computational programs and theoretical analyses
• Strong background in reaction mechanisms
• Good programming skills (e.g. Python)
• Experience with or willingness to learn machine learning methods