A number of Research Associate/Assistant positions are available in the group led by assistant professor Jianping Xiao in the Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study since Nov. 2017. More information about WIAS and the group's research can be found at

(http://www.wias.org.cn/index.php?web=english)

(https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jianping_Xiao)

The research will focus on

(1) developing self-adaptive microkinetic modelling for studying catalysis (carbon dioxide reduction, oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, hydrogen evolution) including electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and confined catalysis of solid-state materials under working condition;

(2) applying the ab initio molecular dynamic simulations to study solid/liquid interfaces at the level of Density Functional Theory (DFT) or Density Functional based Tight Binding (DFTB). 

(3) developing machine-learning algorithm. 

The candidates preferably have basic knowledges and training in one of the following fields including materials chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemistry, photochemistry, and computer programming. The annual salary will be international competitive.  

Interested candidates please send their CV to [email protected] or [email protected]. The expected starting date is Nov 2017 or earlier. Review of applications will begin immediately, and preference will be given to those who contact early.

We also welcome visiting students and scholars.

All the best

Jianping