Senior Quantum Chemistry Scientist — Remote

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office stipend

Professional development budget

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantum Chemistry Specialist to perform high-level quantum chemical calculations and guide theoretical research remotely from Upington, South Africa.

The role requires a PhD in Quantum Chemistry (or related field) and 6+ years of post-doctoral/industrial experience, with proficiency in Gaussian, ORCA, and NWChem, plus programming in Python and Bash. You will mentor peers and deliver publishable results.

Qualifications

• PhD in Quantum Chemistry or closely related field.
• Post-doctoral or industrial experience of 6+ years in quantum chemistry.
• Experience with Gaussian, ORCA, NWChem or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level quantum chemical calculations (DFT, coupled cluster) to investigate electronic structure, spectroscopy, and reactivity.
• Develop and apply advanced computational methodologies for modeling complex chemical systems.
• Analyze and interpret quantum chemical results to provide insights into chemical phenomena and material properties.
• Collaborate with experimental chemists and materials scientists to guide research directions and interpret data.
• Develop and maintain computational scripts and workflows for efficient calculation and data analysis.

Skills

Quantum chemistry expertise

Python

Bash

Remote collaboration

HPC project management

Education

PhD in Quantum Chemistry or related field

Tools

Gaussian

ORCA

NWChem

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantum Chemistry Specialist to perform high-level quantum chemical calculations and guide theoretical research remotely from Upington, South Africa.

The role requires a PhD in Quantum Chemistry (or related field) and 6+ years of post-doctoral/industrial experience, with proficiency in Gaussian, ORCA, and NWChem, plus programming in Python and Bash. You will mentor peers and deliver publishable results.