Relativistic Quantum Chemistry Postdoc: Excited States

Cnrs Inc; France; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CNRS – Institut des sciences chimiques de Rennes invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in theoretical chemistry. The project focuses on relativistic DFT for excited states and f-element complexes within the ERC BRUNCH program, leveraging Python tools and open resources.

The successful candidate will develop new formalisms, implement methods in Python, and contribute to publications and conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in theoretical chemistry or theoretical physics, with experience in methodological developments is a plus.
• Solid knowledge in electronic structure theory (Density Functional Theory, Wave Function Theory) is expected.
• Solid experience with the Python programming language and Unix/Linux environment
• Good command of scientific English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Analytical development of new formalisms in relativistic quantum chemistry.
• Implementation in an open-source/open-access development platform (Python).
• Application to model systems.
• Supervision of students on research internships.
• Communication and dissemination of results (publications and conferences).

Skills

Electronic structure theory

Python

Unix/Linux

Scientific English

Education

PhD in theoretical chemistry or theoretical physics

Tools

Python

Unix/Linux

Job description

CNRS – Institut des sciences chimiques de Rennes invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in theoretical chemistry. The project focuses on relativistic DFT for excited states and f-element complexes within the ERC BRUNCH program, leveraging Python tools and open resources.

The successful candidate will develop new formalisms, implement methods in Python, and contribute to publications and conferences.