Research Fellow in Computational Chemistry

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Bank holidays 42 days/year

Pension scheme 14.5%

Health & wellbeing: Edge gym discount

Personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

The University of Leeds invites applications for a Research Fellow in Computational Chemistry. The project focuses on ultrafast chemical dynamics and attosecond processes, exploring rearrangements of chemical bonds in molecules in collaboration with physicists.

The position is funded by the UKRI/EPSRC Attochemistry grant. The successful candidate will develop and apply computational methods to simulate chemical dynamics on extremely fast time scales and contribute to interdisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Background in Computational Chemistry or Physics.
• Experience in computational chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Investigate chemistry on attosecond time scales.
• Collaborate with physicists on interdisciplinary projects.
• Develop and apply computational methods to simulate chemical dynamics.
• Contribute to dissemination of results through publications and talks.

Job description

Research Fellow in Computational Chemistry

This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

Are you a researcher looking for a new challenge? Do you have background in Computational Chemistry or Physics? Do you have an experience in computational chemistry? Are you interested in ultrafast chemistry?

In this project you will investigate chemistry on extremely fast time scale. In particularly you will work on understanding of rearrangements of chemical bonds in molecules, which happens on the attosecond time scale. Your research will be in collaboration with physicists.

This position will be funded by UKRI/EPSRC grant Attochemistry of biomolecular building blocks. The project is focused on simulation of chemical dynamics at the time scale of chemical bond rearranging.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!


• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary


• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.


• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.


• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!