The Computer-Aided Nano & Energy Lab (CANELA) led by Prof. Giannis Mpourmpakis at the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.mpourmpakis.com/) has an opening for a post-doctoral research associate position in the area of computational catalysis. The post-doctoral associate will use density functional theory calculations to investigate the activation of small molecules on metal and metal-oxide catalysts.

Applicants are expected to have a PhD in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related discipline; a strong background in electronic structure theory; expertise in using a variety of quantum mechanical computational packages, including periodic codes such as VASP and CP2K; demonstrated competence in computational heterogeneous catalysis; excellent communication skills, including the ability to write peer-reviewed journal articles and create and give oral presentations at national scientific conferences. Experience with optical absorption spectra calculations is desirable but not required for this position.

The initial appointment will be for one year and can be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. The post-doctoral associate will benefit from collaborations with other computational researchers (part of the Center for Simulation and Modeling) and experimental groups.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of three references as a single PDF document to Prof. Giannis Mpourmpakis [email protected]

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