Two PhD positions in Computational Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Canada

Applications are invited for two PhD positions in the group of Dr. Samira Siahrostami at the Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary. The projects will focus on the development of (electro)catalyst materials for sustainable energy applications.

Project Description
The aim is to understand and discover materials for catalyzing (electro)chemical reactions. The work at the University of Calgary is computational, applying and developing state of the art electronic structure simulation tools and analysis. There will be a close collaboration with the experimental partners in the project. For further details about the research group see:

https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=j0IUT_gAAAAJ&hl=en

Suitable Candidates

We expect you to be a highly motivated and ambitious scientist with the following qualifications:

• A master degree in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related fields.
• Previous experience in computational chemistry/physics and density functional theory (DFT) is a plus.
• Good communication skills, ability to work independently and in a team environment, and strong interest in computational catalysis are essential.

Application Process

Applications must include a cover letter, CV (resume), and the contact details of at least two referees. Documents should be emailed in a single PDF file to Dr. Samira Siahrostami at [email protected].