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POSTDOC Position at NJIT, New Jersey, USA in Com ... (1 reply)

dibakardatta
7 years ago
dibakardatta 7 years ago

POSTDOC Position at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), New Jersey, USA in Computational Materials Science/Physics/Chemistry


The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (http://mie.njit.edu) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (http://www.njit.edu), United States has immediate opening for one fully funded Postdoc position.  The position can start immediately (April 2017). Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible. Candidate must have experience in Molecular Dynamics and Density Functional Theory calculations. 

Research Description:  Selected candidate will primarily work on Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations of Energy Materials (e.g. Atomistic Modeling of Lithium Ion Batteries; Nanomaterials/Nanoparticle for Energy Storage and Conversion). Candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with other research groups at NJIT and many other institutions in all over the world.

Candidate’s background:

- The position requires a PhD degree within Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering.

- Candidate must be motivated for advanced research. S/he needs to have persistence, perseverance, strong determination, and dedication.

- Background in Density Functional Theory (DFT) is must. Must have proven knowledge of working with DFT codes such as VASP, ABINIT etc.

- Strong coding skills in Matlab, C++, Shell scripting is preferred.

Funding: The position is fully funded. Currently we have funding for two years. We are expecting more funding soon. 

Profile of the Project Supervisor: Dr. Dibakar Datta (http://www.dibakardatta.com/) will supervise the candidate. Dr. Datta is currently an assistant professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NJIT. He received his PhD from Brown University (2015) and postdoctoral training at Stanford University (2015-2016).

APPLICATION : 

To apply for this position, please click on this link : 

njit.jobs/applicants/Central?quickFind=55947  

Then click on 'APPLY FOR THIS POSTING'.

If this link doesn't work, please go to : https://njit.jobs   -- > 'Faculty Position' -- > Click on 'Post Doc Research Associate' (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) 

QUESTION : If you have any question and/or want to know more about this position, please email Dr. Datta at [email protected] 

dibakardatta
7 years ago
dibakardatta 7 years ago

APPLICATION : 

To apply for this position, please click on this link : 

njit.jobs/applicants/Central?quickFind=55947  

Then click on 'APPLY FOR THIS POSTING'.

If this link doesn't work, please go to : https://njit.jobs   -- > 'Staff Positions' -- > Click on 'Post Doc Research Associate' (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) 




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