Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Location:
Uptown Campus
Open Date:
Jul 27, 2023
Description:

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW, Computational Studies of Catalysts and Materials for Energy

 

 

The postdoctoral fellow will study and design catalysts and other materials for energy applications, using a variety of computational techniques including quantum chemical methods and kinetic models. Collaboration with other research groups, especially experimental groups, is expected. The fellow will also contribute to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students within the research group..  Initial position is for 1 year, starting  October. 1, 2023; renewal for up to 2 additional years dependent upon performance and funding. Position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field. Knowledge of and experience with computational materials science is required. Demonstrated experience with publishing and scientific communication is required. Experience with density functional theory, time-dependent density functional theory, high-performance computing, computational catalysis, and programming is strongly preferred.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should esubmit the following information.

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for two to three referees. Review of applications will start immediately upon reception. Further information can be obtained from Prof. Matthew Montemore (mmontemore@tulane.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ , those living with disabilities, and veterans.  

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