Research Associate in Computational Photocatalysis

University College London, Department of Chemistry

Reference: 1615978

Grade: 7

Hours: Full Time

Salary (inclusive of London allowance): £34,056 - £41,163 per annum

Duties and Responsibilities

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work in the group of Dr. Martijn Zwijnenburg, alongside the groups of Prof. Furio Cora and Prof.. Ben Slater, in the Department of Chemistry at University College London. The appointee will work in a multidisciplinary team to develop new integrated computational and experimental approaches to the discovery of new inorganic, hybrid and organic materials and identify new materials in energy, information processing, and catalysis.

The postholder will focus in particular on the study of photocatalytic processes by computational chemistry methods. He/she will computationally screen new (polymeric) photocatalysts for water splitting, while colleagues in Liverpool will synthesize the best leads predicted and test their activity. Specific activities will include the calculation of the optical and photocatalytic properties of polymers using advanced electronic structure methods (TD-DFT, CC2, CASSCF, CASPT2, BSE, delta-SCF, GW).

The position is funded through a prestigious EPSRC Programme Grant, and the appointment will be for a period of 30 months in the first instance.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science, in depth knowledge of quantum chemical methods for excited state calculations, electronic localisation and/or electronic transport, and working knowledge of organic/polymeric compounds. The successful candidate will have a strong publication track record, a demonstrated commitment to excellence, and exceptional skills in computational materials science. They will be expected to work in a highly multidisciplinary collaborative team, and have effective communication skills.

Please note, appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6 (salary £29,809 - £31,432 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

Further Details

A Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed at goo.gl/QnzwFI, from where one can also apply for the vacancy. Please include a publication list along with your CV.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Martijn Zwijnenburg ([email protected]). Any queries on the application process can be directed to Judith James – [email protected], as we wish to encourage online applications.

UCL Taking Action for Equality

Closing Date

31 Jan 2017