Johnson Matthey PLC is a world leader in advanced materials and catalyst technology with over 13,000 employees worldwide. The Technology Centre, based at Sonning Common, undertakes research work for the group.

An opportunity has arisen in the Catalysts and Materials group for a computational Chemist to work on next generation battery materials as part of a new collaborative Innovate UK project. The successful candidate will model interactions of electrochemical materials and will actively collaborate with experimental and computational chemists, both within Johnson Matthey and with partners.

Key responsibilities

• Design, model, and investigate bulk electrolyte and electrode materials for next generation batteries
• Refine interatomic potentials and use DFT to investigate thermodynamic and electrochemical properties of the bulk and surfaces to understand stability and materials interaction
• Use molecular dynamics to help identify favourable surfaces and elucidate diffusion and adsorption mechanisms at these surfaces
• Liaise closely with academic partners in Loughborough University and University of Liverpool and internal expertise to facilitate knowledge transfer related to methodologies and results
• Interact with experimental partners to design and enact interfacial interactions and model these using state of the art computational methods
• Maintain and propagate the highest EHS standards in accordance with JM requirements.

Are you the ideal candidate?

You will have:

• A PhD in computational Chemistry or relevant experience
• Expertise with density functional theory and molecular dynamics calculations and simulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience interacting with experimental groups or experimental validation
• Ability to collaborate effectively with scientists across different organisations 
• Adaptability, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn new skills.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://www.matthey.com/careers

Closing date for application: 7th December 2017