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Postdoctoral position in theoretical/computational chemistry at the University of Helsinki, Finland A postdoctoral position funded by the European Community is available in the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry for one year starting immediately. Salary is to be negotiated. The successful candidate is expected to carry out research in the field of theoretical and computational molecular spectroscopy, particularly developing new Hamiltonian models for highly excited vibrational states. Experience in electronic structure calculations and in computer programming is also useful. Possible projects include - large amplitude motion in overtone spectroscopy - molecular systems where chemical bonds are broken and formed - reactivity of vibrationally excited molecules on catalytic surfaces - use of geometric algebra in molecular physics For some of our recent publications see particularly Adv. Chem. Phys. 104, 41 (1998); J. Chem. Phys. 111, 3018 (1999); 115, 5611 (2001); 116, 1825 (2002); Chem. Phys. Lett. 363, 226 (2002). For other publications see our web page. The position is associated with the EC network Theonet II (Theoretical studies of electronic and dynamical processes in molecules and clusters, http://www.tc.bham.ac.uk/theonet/). The Helsinki molecular spectroscopy group has excellent experimental and computational facilities. The group consists of about 10 people. Our laboratory is located in the Chemistry Department building in the new science campus area. Helsinki being the capital offers many cultural events all year through. Finland is particularly attractive due to its wild nature, which includes tens of thousands of lakes and islands. There are excellent possibilities both for summer and winter sports activities. Under the terms of the EC programme, the young postdoctoral researchers, who are successful applicants for the supported positions, must be aged 35 years or less, and must be nationals of a Community member state or a state associated with the EC programme (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland). More information can be obtained from Prof. Lauri Halonen, tel. +358-9-19150280, fax +358-9-19150279, e-mail [log in to unmask], home page http://fkassistant.pc.helsinki.fi/MolSpecGrp.html Please apply by e-mail or send the applications to the address: Prof. Lauri Halonen, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, P.O. Box 55 (A.I. Virtasen aukio 1), FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. The closing date is 31st October 2002.