A postdoctoral position in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry is available in the Momeni Research Group at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. The research will focus on developing new methodologies and their applications to tackle transport properties in condensed phases. This will include implementation of these methodologies in our in-house open-source molecular dynamics software package DL_POLY Quantum. For more information on research projects in the Momeni’s group please visit https://info.umkc.edu/momenigroup.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field (or expecting to graduate soon).
• Strong background in both programing and large-scale molecular dynamics simulations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and good communication skills (oral and written). 
• Knowledge of path integral formalism and machine learning techniques is a plus.

Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications including an up-to-date CV and one-page summary of their research interests to Dr. Momeni at [email protected].

The position is initially offered for one-year and is renewable to one or two more years upon mutual agreement.