Job title: Associate Scientist Materials Modeling

Location:

Belgium, Olen
Corporate Research & Development
Umicore

About Corporate Research & Development

Driving progress through research. Providing material solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges and anticipating the needs of our customers requires a high level of investment in research. Umicore’s Group Research capabilities focus on new materials and processes to address the megatrends of resource scarcity and clean mobility. The nature of research and development means that we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover novel solutions and develop innovative ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

As an Associate Scientist Materials Modelling in the Computational Science team of Corporate Research & Development (CRD), you will be involved in research projects to understand the behaviour of materials for rechargeable batteries, predict the stability and properties of new materials and solve process-related challenges through quantum chemistry calculations!
Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and apply computational methods to study the structural, electronic, and interfacial properties of materials at the atomic (and eventually continuum) scale.
• Collaborate with experimentalists and other members of the research team at CRD and the business units to support materials research and identify new project opportunities.
• Analyse and interpret simulation data to formulate recommendations to partners (customers, team members,...).
• Present research findings at internal and external meetings and conferences.
• Strengthen the relationship between Computational Science, internal business units and external companies / research institutes.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of materials modelling and computational materials science.

Who we are looking for

• You have a PhD in chemistry, physics, or materials science or equivalent through relevant research experience and possess advanced knowledge of inorganic (electro)chemistry.
• In-depth knowledge and professional experience in computational chemistry methods such as density functional theory, molecular dynamics, or Monte Carlo simulations.
• Hands on experience with simulation software like VASP and LAMMPS is desirable.
• Experience of working with workflows (like AiiDA or Atomate), cluster expansion, grand-canonical DFT or with simulation of battery materials/electrochemical systems is highly desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of synthesis and characterization of battery materials.
• You are result-oriented, creative, and motivated. You are successful in motivating and convincing other people.
• You are a strong teammate and customer minded with intimacy skills to understand business unit strategy and priorities relevant to the project
• You are fluent in English and can clearly convey sophisticated and technical issues to a diverse audience.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

For applying, please follow the link: https://www.umicore.com/en/careers/associate-scientist-materials-modelling-en/

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