Photochemistry: Computational Research Associate

University of Bristol; Clifton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol invites applications for a Research Associate in Computational and Theoretical Photochemistry within the School of Chemistry. This postdoctoral role focuses on VOC photochemistry at air–water interfaces using machine-learned potentials to model environments and dynamics.

The project is led by Prof Basile Curchod. The successful candidate will train interatomic potentials, perform ground-state molecular dynamics and quantum-thermostat simulations, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD in Physical Chemistry or Physics with experience in theoretical research of atmospheric compounds.
• Experience with classical and quantum molecular dynamics and path-integral dynamics.
• Ability to code and script for data analysis and to communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• The postdoctoral researcher will study VOC interactions with air–water interface models using machine-learned interatomic potentials.
• Train machine-learned potentials and sample ground-state distributions in various environments.
• Compute photoabsorption cross-sections from distributions and benchmark electronic-structure methods.

Skills

Molecular dynamics

Born-Oppenheimer dynamics

Path-integral dynamics

Machine-learned interatomic potentials

Coding and scripting for data analysis

English communication

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

PhD in Physical Chemistry or Physics

Job description

University of Bristol invites applications for a Research Associate in Computational and Theoretical Photochemistry within the School of Chemistry. This postdoctoral role focuses on VOC photochemistry at air–water interfaces using machine-learned potentials to model environments and dynamics.

The project is led by Prof Basile Curchod. The successful candidate will train interatomic potentials, perform ground-state molecular dynamics and quantum-thermostat simulations, and contribute to