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Postdoc (Heterogeneous Catalysis) in Singapore (No replies)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the area of Computational Chemistry is available at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore (#8 in QS World University Rankings for Chemical Engineering). The position is open for 1 year with a flexible starting date and could be extended subject to funding availability.
The applicant will work with Prof. Sergey Kozlov in the Computational Nanocatalysis group, which focuses on the simulations of physical and chemical interactions in emerging classes of nanostructured materials. The applicant will use periodic density functional (DFT) simulations and the atomic simulation environment (ASE) to characterize the structure and catalytic activity of composite materials. The research will focus on the exploration of various strategies to increase the activity of the catalysts necessary for the transition to CO2-neutral economy (e.g. CO2 conversion to methanol and other valuable chemicals). A significant part of the investigations will be performed in collaboration with experimental groups participating in the Flagship Green Energy Program of the National University of Singapore (http://greenenergy.nus.edu.sg/) and international experimental collaborators.
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• Experience in DFT studies of heterogeneous catalysts or electrochemistry
• The ability to creatively contribute to collaborations with experimental colleagues.
• Excellent writing skills and fluency in English.
• Knowledge of shell scripting and Python.
• Expertise in VASP is preferred.
How to apply:
The applications should be sent to [email protected] and contain the following documents combined in one pdf file:
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Publication List
• Contact details of at least two references willing to provide recommendation letters.
Additional documents will be requested from short-listed candidates.