Computational Chemistry Research Fellow - Flexible Working

Cyber Security Academy Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working

Job summary

University of Southampton invites a Research Fellow in Computational Chemistry to join the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The role focuses on modeling novel transition metal precursor complexes using state-of-the-art computational methods within the EXPRESS Programme.

Close collaboration with experimentalists and the inorganic synthesis team will be essential. The appointment is for 24 months in the first instance, with potential extension, and a commitment to an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral researcher with experience in computational inorganic chemistry.
• Experience with modern wavefunction and density functional methods.
• Ability to communicate across disciplines and collaborate with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Model the behaviour of transition metal precursor complexes and related species in electrochemically relevant solutions.
• Collaborate with experimentalists in electrochemistry and with synthesis teams to study nucleation and growth processes.
• Contribute to the EXPRESS Programme goals and broader consortium activities.

Skills

Computational chemistry

DFT methods

Wavefunction methods

Education

Postdoctoral experience

Job description

University of Southampton invites a Research Fellow in Computational Chemistry to join the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The role focuses on modeling novel transition metal precursor complexes using state-of-the-art computational methods within the EXPRESS Programme.

Close collaboration with experimentalists and the inorganic synthesis team will be essential. The appointment is for 24 months in the first instance, with potential extension, and a commitment to an inclusive,