Postdoc in Computational Chemistry for Energy & Materials

SLB; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB Cambridge Research in Cambridge, England seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in computational chemistry to develop molecular modeling and simulation approaches for energy, materials, and sustainability applications.

The role focuses on accelerating chemical and materials discovery, translating molecular insights into engineering solutions, with opportunities to publish and collaborate across chemistry, materials science, and data analytics.

Qualifications

• PhD in computational chemistry or related physical science.
• Strong programming and data-analysis skills.
• Experience with molecular mechanics, MD, and DFT.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing.
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Develop molecular modeling workflows to study molecular interactions, reactivity, adsorption, solvation, and interfacial chemistry.
• Perform screening, property prediction, and formulation design for chemical and materials systems.
• Translate simulation results into actionable guidance for experimental scientists and engineers.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to connect molecular-scale insight with applied technology development.
• Contribute to patents, publications, reports, and scientific discussions.

Skills

Programming

Data analysis

Machine learning

Molecular modeling

DFT

Education

PhD in computational chemistry

Tools

COSMO-RS

DFT software

Job description

SLB Cambridge Research in Cambridge, England seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in computational chemistry to develop molecular modeling and simulation approaches for energy, materials, and sustainability applications.

The role focuses on accelerating chemical and materials discovery, translating molecular insights into engineering solutions, with opportunities to publish and collaborate across chemistry, materials science, and data analytics.