POST DOCTORAL FELLOW - Chemistry #00098074

About the Role

The Tschumper research group in the Department of Chemistry is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in computational quantum chemistry. The successful candidate will have a strong publication record and computational chemistry expertise that compliment active research projects in the Tschumper lab.

Key Responsibilities

With minimal supervision, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct computational and theoretical research for assigned projects in the group
• Interpret/extract physical meaning from the results of the computations/simulations
• Write manuscripts for publication in scientific journals
• Provide training and assist in the supervision of graduate and undergraduate students in the group

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field before the appointment begins, with a specialty in computational or theoretical quantum chemistry
• Significant research experience and a strong publication track record in the discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of research productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding computer skills in Linux
• The ability to work effectively in a group as part of the team
• Experience with popular electronic structure theory packages (such as Gaussian, Molpro, PSI4, CFOUR, ORCA, GAMESS, NWChem, VASP, Quantum Espresso, etc.)
• Experience with one or more common scripting/programming languages for scientific research (such as Python, C++, etc.)

Application Materials

Interested candidates can find details of the application process at the web address https://hr.mst.edu/careers/ reference position number 00098074 and must submit all applications through this site. Applications should consist of:

• Cover letter outlining the applicant's philosophy and goals on teaching, service, collegiality, and collaboration
• Current curriculum vitae that includes the applicant's record of teaching
• Contact information for at least five references

After initial review by the commitee all uploaded materials may be shared with faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.