The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences is looking for a new colleague to participate in 5 year project “Computer Aided Design of Templated Assembling, Replication and Synthesis on Ionic Substrates”. The project aims to computationally develop an universal molecular architecture for assembling molecular components into larger functional systems (e.g. computer circuits) on ionic substrates. Key part of the project is development of novel QM/MM simulation package integrating DFT/DFTB methods with classical force fields to streamline molecular design in anhydrous environment.

Job description

• • development of novel simulation software

• • testing of various approximations and fitting empirical parameters

• • development of high-throughput screening workflow to find optimal molecular designs

• • data analysis of computational results

• • co-supervising 2 PhD students running most of the calculations

Your profile

• • PhD in computational chemistry or solid state physics

• • good programming skills, e.g.: C/C++, Python (numpy), Fortran, GPU (OpenCL/CUDA)

• • experience in programming of scientific simulations & knowledge of numerical math methods

• • good spoken and written English

• • initiative, creativity and ability to solve problems independently

We offer

• • opportunity to achieve a major breakthrough in nanofabrication

• • contract may be prolonged up to 4 years (till 2026)

• • work in an international and creative environment

• • active participation at international workshops and conferences

• • training and development opportunities (soft skills, language courses)

• • flexible working hours with home office possibility

• • 5 weeks of vacation + 6 sick days a year

• • plenty of opportunities for cultural and other activities in the Prague region

• • more information is available at: Why FZU?

How to apply

Contact Prokop Hapala ([email protected]) to discuss details of the research project.
Your formal application send to [email protected] by 30.1.2022 and include

• • example of your programming code (e.g. link to a git repository; This key for evaluation!)

• • CV with your research experience and a list of publications

• • cover letter explaining your motivation and interests in this particular project

• • names and e-mail addresses of two established scientists who could be asked for reference

The starting date is flexible during Summer 2022. For general employment information contact to Lucie Beránková ([email protected]).