Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Chair for Theoretical Chemical Physics (TCP), led by Prof. Alexandre Tkatchenko in the Physics and Materials Science (PhyMS) Department at the University of Luxembourg (http://www.tcpunilu.com). These positions are embedded within the European Research Council Consolidator Grant "Beyond Static Molecules: Modeling Quantum Fluctuations in Complex Molecular Environments".

We are looking for motivated, independent, and skilled scientists to join our group to pursue new and exciting research directions. As part of the TCP group, researchers will have ample opportunity to exchange ideas, transfer knowledge, and to pick up new expertise. Our publications provide some perspective on our research interests and ambition to tackle important scientific questions. Going forward our general directions include:

(i) Multiscale Modelling
Combining first principles, coarse graining, and mathematical approaches to bring quantum-mechanical level of accuracy from the atomistic scale to macro-scale systems. This involves developing mathematical approaches and code that can tackle large and complex systems efficiently.

(ii) Machine Learning in Chemical Physics
Machine learning of global molecular potential-energy surfaces and gaining physical and chemical insights from machine-learned potentials. The main goal is to understand and extend current machine learning approaches and to be able to go beyond their "black box" nature.

(iii) Non-covalent Interactions
Understanding and developing a framework for accurately capturing non-covalent interactions. In particular, we are looking to expand our expertise on peculiar non-covalent effects in confinement, charged environments, optically-excited states, and van der Waals/Casimir physics in large systems.

The University of Luxembourg is a young, dynamic, and well-funded university and is rapidly growing in international rankings. Luxembourg is a small European country with a very high quality of living and is bordered by France, Belgium, and Germany. Last but not least, salaries are highly competitive.

The positions are open to strong applicants with backgrounds in physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and/or multidisciplinary background. We offer competitive salary and attractive working environment in one of the most enjoyable European cities (http://www.euraxess.lu).

For more information and applications contact: Prof. Dr. Alexandre Tkatchenko .