A post-doc (1
year) position in the theoretical chemistry group of Leiden
University.
Promoting
effect of vibrational pre-excitation on dissociative chemisorption of
CH4 on Ni(111).
A post-doc (1
year) position is available immediately, in the theoretical chemistry
group of Leiden University.
The research will
focus on the promoting effect of vibrational pre-excitation on
dissociative chemisorption of CH4 on Ni(111). Experiments have shown
that pre-exciting different normal modes of CH4 affect its reactivity
on the Ni(111) surface in different ways. The aim of the project is to
explain this effect through quantum dynamical calculations, while
modeling the motion in as many vibrational degrees of freedom of the
molecule as possible.
The project is
funded by CW/NWO, through a so-called TOP-grant. The project will be
supervised by Geert-Jan Kroes.
Requirements:
Applicants for
the post-doc position should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry,
Physics, or Applied Mathematics, and have experience with
computational methods relevant to molecule-surface reaction
dynamics. The position is open
to all nationalities.
Appointment:
The appointment
will be for a period of 1 year. The starting date is flexible up to
fall (autumn) 2010. An extension may be possible if a grant
application to be filed in the near future will be
succesful.
Applications:
To be considered
for the project, applicants should send an application letter, CV, and
publication list, and should arrange themselves that three letters of
recommendation are sent to Prof. Dr. Geert-Jan Kroes, by email
([log in to unmask]).
Selection of candidates will start on June 1 2010 and will continue
until the position is filled.
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G.J.Kroes (
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LIC
Gorlaeus Laboratoria
Universiteit Leiden
Postbus 9502
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 71 527 4396
Fax (new!): +31 71 527 4397
Web: http://rulgla.leidenuniv.nl