Postdoc: Computational Inorganic Chemistry for TMDCs

1000scholars; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southampton invites applications for a 24-month postdoctoral fellowship in computational inorganic chemistry within the EXPRESS Programme. The successful candidate will model precursor complexes, explore solvent speciation, and collaborate closely with electrochemistry experimentalists and an inorganic synthesis team.

Strong experience with wavefunction and density functional methods is required, along with excellent communication and organisational skills to work across

Qualifications

• Essential disciplinary research skills in computational inorganic chemistry.
• Experience with modern wavefunction and density functional methods.
• Ability to apply these methods to inorganic systems.

Responsibilities

• Model the behaviour of novel transition metal precursor complexes using computational methods.
• Collaborate with experimentalists in electrochemistry and with the synthesis team.
• Interact with colleagues across the EXPRESS consortium to achieve programme goals.

Skills

Computational inorganic chemistry

Wavefunction methods

Density Functional Theory

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

University of Southampton invites applications for a 24-month postdoctoral fellowship in computational inorganic chemistry within the EXPRESS Programme. The successful candidate will model precursor complexes, explore solvent speciation, and collaborate closely with electrochemistry experimentalists and an inorganic synthesis team.

Strong experience with wavefunction and density functional methods is required, along with excellent communication and organisational skills to work across