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Post-Doc Position: DFT Theory/Methodology (No replies)
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A research position is available in the group of Jolyon Aarons in the college of chemistry at Nankai University, China. The position is funded on a grant in collaboration with Prof. Peng Chen also in the college of chemistry.
We are looking for a skilled postdoctoral researcher to develop DFT-based methods for calculating magnetic spin-flip barriers. The principal aim of the project is to develop a method that is cheaper than existing multiconfigurational and multireference methods while maintaining enough accuracy to rank molecules by their barrier to spin-flip.
You should have a strong theoretical background and a proven track record of implementing methodologies in quantum chemistry/physics software. You should have theoretical knowledge of methods for correcting self-interaction energy in DFT calculations with semi-local functionals, including DFT+U and hybrid functionals. Some experience of running spin dynamics calculations and DFT calculations of molecules or crystals with non-collinear magnetism and spin-orbit coupling will be beneficial. Candidates who have previously worked on post-DFT and post-Hartree-Fock theory developments are also encouraged to apply.
The candidate should have existing programming expertise, ideally in Fortran 90-2008, but C, C++, Python and MATLAB will also be useful. The position will be available immediately, and we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, so please bear this in mind, if you are considering an application. The salary will be internationally competitive, with the precise amount being dependent on experience. If you are recruited at level A (the top level), you can be considered for a subsequent permanent position. The research will be conducted in English, but some Chinese language ability will be useful.
To apply, send a CV and cover letter to Jolyon Aarons ([email protected]), however, we recommend getting in contact for more details, or for an informal discussion first.