Dear colleagues,
I am writing to announce the immediate availability of two postdoctoral positions in my research group at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Both positions pertain to a research project focused on extending stochastic methods for highly accurate quantum chemistry—including, but by no means limited to, full–configuration interaction Quantum Monte Carlo methods—for the purpose of simulating nonadiabatic molecular dynamics.
The ultimate aim of this project is to develop a comprehensive framework for benchmark-quality simulations of molecular dynamics, with an initial focus on the gas-phase photodynamics of small molecules. As such, researchers in my group might work to refine the underlying electronic structure methods; to analyze the wavefunctions obtained from them; to develop theories for analytic gradients or inter-state couplings; to develop new molecular dynamics methods; and/or to apply these methods to systems of interest. In this effort, fellows will work closely with each other, with me, and with an enthusiastic master's student, and they will have access to a dedicated 192-core computing cluster.
Successful candidates for either position will hold a doctorate in theoretical physical chemistry, with significant experience in methods development. Ideally, one postdoctoral fellow will have worked on the theory & implementation of electronic structure methods, stochastic or otherwise, and especially within large, mixed-language code bases. (We will be using Q-Chem and the HANDE code of Thom, Spencer, et al. as test-beds for our work.) The other fellow will have completed projects in ab initio molecular dynamics, preferably including applications toward gas-phase photodynamics.
Both positions are funded by a generous grant from the Robert A. Welch Foundation (#BX-1921-20170325) and will be appointed for the academic year, with renewal contingent on performance and availability of funds. In addition to an annualized salary of $43,000 and benefits, our budget allows for conference travel and publication fees. Research will be conducted primarily on the Edinburg, TX campus of UTRGV, with opportunities for collaboration with our colleagues in Brownsville.
For more information, or to apply for a position, candidates may contact me at [log in to unmask] For more information about me and the Department of Chemistry at UTRGV, respectively, please consult http://www.fatehigroup.com and https://www.utrgv.edu/chemistry.
Thank you very much for circulating this advertisement to all interested parties,
Dr. Shervin Fatehi
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Tel: (956) 665-8724
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