Post-doc position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in EU project on =20
theoretical reaction dynamics.
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In the framework of a Research Training Network entitled "Predicting =20
catalysis: Ammonia production from first principles" computational =20
research will be carried out on reactions of nitrogen with hydrogen, on =20=
metal surfaces, in the gas phase, and on clusters mimicking the =20
nitrogenase enzyme. The primary goal of the network is to show that =20
theoretical methods are now powerful enough to accurately predict the =20=
performance of an industrially relevant, supported catalyst for ammonia =20=
production. A postdoc position is available for the part of the project =20=
to be performed at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, =20=
in the group of prof. Baerends. Dissociation of a hydrogen molecule =20
over a metal (Ru) surface will be studied with DFT calculations. The =20
dynamics of the dissociation process will be studied in collaboration =20=
with other groups in the network.
The following groups are involved:
Evert Jan Baerends, Free University, NL ([log in to unmask])
David Clary, University College London, UK ([log in to unmask])
Claus J.H. Jacobsen, Haldor Tops=F8e A/S, DK ([log in to unmask])
Hannes J=F3nsson, University of Iceland, IS ([log in to unmask])
Geert-Jan Kroes, Leiden University, NL ([log in to unmask])
Uwe Manthe, Technische Universit=E4t M=FCnchen, D ([log in to unmask])
Jens N=F8rskov, Technical University of Denmark, DK =
([log in to unmask])
Antonio Varandas, Universidade de Coimbra, P ([log in to unmask])
All projects will be done in close collaboration with the other =20
laboratories in the network, and money is available for each post-doc =20=
in the network to spend one month performing research in one of the =20
other laboratories. In each lab, the initial appointment will be for a =20=
period of 14 months, but funding is available for an additional period =20=
of 14 months.
We are looking for people with a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, or =20
Applied Physics, and with experience with computational methods =20
relevant to the field of Chemical Physics. The EC requires that =20
applicants be no older than 35 years at the start of their appointment =20=
(exceptions being possible due to compulsory military or civil service, =20=
or child care). Furthermore, applicants must be nationals of a European =20=
Community Member State or an Associated State, or they must have =20
resided in the Community for at least five years immediately prior to =20=
their appointment in the network. The applicant must not be a national =20=
of the state in which the participant's research team appointing =20
him/her is located, and must not have carried out his/her normal =20
activities in that state for more than 12 of the 24 months immediately =20=
prior to his/her appointment. The Associated States include Bulgaria, =20=
the Czech Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, =20=
Israel, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, =20
Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Applicants should submit theirCV and list of publications and one or =20
two letters of recommendation to:
Prof. E.J. Baerends
Faculty of Exact Sciences/Chemistry,
Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The =20
Netherlands
tel. +31 20 4447621 (secr. ...4447519)
email: [log in to unmask]
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