Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.

A position is open for a Post Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) at the Chemistry Department of the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Prof. Daan Frenkel and Dr Gabor Csanyi. The project is part of the Novel Materials Discovery (NoMaD) consortium funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme.

Part of the NoMaD project is the creation and curation of a large database of atomistic and molecular configurations, including electronic structure data, molecular dynamics trajectories, etc. The PDRA will develop large scale structural analytics tools with which this dataset can be understood, navigated, and used for the extraction of collective variables, order parameters and free energies, etc. Molecular descriptors need to be adapted for use with large scale datasets and new ones designed. The PDRA will participate in setting the research direction within this scope, carry out the work including programming, run the algorithms on high performance computers and participate in disseminating the results in the form of papers and seminars at workshops and conferences.

The candidate is expected to have experience with atomistic simulations (first principles or statistical mechanics), and to be able to demonstrate strong programming skills. The successful candidate will hold, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant discipline (i.e. chemistry, physics or applied maths).

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publications list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For queries relating to your application or the application process, please contact Lisa Masters via email on [email protected].

Please quote reference MA07260 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Further information

SALARY

£28,695-£37,394

REFERENCE

MA07260

PUBLISHED

5 October 2015

CLOSING DATE

16 November 2015