POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN THEORETICAL SURFACE SCIENCE
Peter Saalfrank
University College London
Chemistry Department
A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in THEORETICAL SURFACE SCIENCE /
MOLECULAR QUANTUM DYNAMICS is available in the group of Peter Saalfrank
at the Chemistry Department, University College London. The position
is funded by the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council).
TOPIC, GENERAL: Quantum theory of adsorbate manipulation at surfaces
TOPIC, SPECIAL: - Theory of STM (Scanning Tunnelling Microscope)
manipulation of atoms (e.g., H) or molecules at
surfaces (e.g., Si). The "manipulation" includes
the active lateral or vertical motion, or the excitation
and control of internal degrees of freedom.
- Methods: Ab initio quantum chmemistry; time-dependent
wave packet propagation; open-system density matrix
propagation using "direct" or stochastic wave packet
methods.
STARTING DATE: November 1st, 1999, or October 1st, 1999.
DURATION: 12 months are guaranteed; I'm trying to get funding
for longer.
SALARY: Ca. 18,900 GBP/yr + 2,134 GBP/yr London allowance
NEEDED: A PhD in theoretical physics or theoretical chemistry
WANTED: - Training or working knowledge in one or more of the
following areas: ab initio quantum chemistry,
numerical molecular reaction theory, wave packet
propagation, density matrix propagation, numerical
quantum optics.
- Good background in computation.
- Knowledge of solid state physics and / or surface
science.
If interested, please send (until 15 September) a curriculum vitae, a
list of publications, and a summary of research interests and
skills to the address given below. I'll be pleased to answer any questions,
or to give further information.
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* PETER SAALFRANK * Tel: ++44-171-504 4635 *
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* Chemistry Department & *
* Centre for Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CTCC) *
* Christopher Ingold Laboratories *
* 20 Gordon Street *
* London WC1H OAJ *
* United Kingdom *
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