Post-doc (3/2024)

We are looking for motivated candidates:

• with a PhD degree in chemistry, physics, biology or relevant
• Having experience in computational chemical methods for small molecules, including modeling of kinetic and thermodynamic properties of metal-catalyzed reaction mechanisms.
• In silico informatics skills: molecular modeling, molecular docking, gas-phase transition state structure moddeling, and molecular dynamics simulations (including application of molecular mechanics and/or semiempirical methods).
  Practical skills in use of molecular modeling software such as Gaussian, GROMACS, VMD, Discovery Studio, MOE, AMBER, etc.
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as some basics of programming languages (e.g., Python).
  • Knowledge in the field of mass spectrometry gas-phase chemistry, ion chemistry and reactivity of metal-organic complexes in the gas phase
• Good knowledge of the English language (written and spoken).
• Documented experience in scientific presentation (scientific conferences)

The candidate must meet the requirements of art. 113 of the Act - Law on Higher Education and Science dated July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended).
 

We offer:

a temporary contract with the University of Warsaw (full time position/employment contract) from 1.08.2024 to 1.11.2024 (three months), with possibility of extension for another three months.

Main duties:

• Conducting research within the project topic using quantum-chemical methods (eg. DFT, ab initio, CAS-SCF).
• Applying molecular modeling and high-throughput virtual screening in silico methods to perform thermodynamic and kinetic analysis of selected reaction mechanisms.
• Molecular dynamic simulations of selected metal-ligand complexes, to explore the molecular properties and conformational dynamics.
• Analyze mass spectrometry, MS²-fragmentation, and ion energy datasets.
• Visualization and presentation of the obtained results during internal meetings as well as scientific conferences.
• Publishing the obtained results in scientific journals.
• keeping scientific documentation according to the internal regulations of National Science Centre and University of Warsaw.

Please submit the documents no later than 20.04.2024 to: kblaziak@chem.uw.edu.pl (PDF is the preferred format). E-mail entitled: “Application for POSTDOC position - OPUS”

The results of the competition will be given by e-mail till 5.05.2024.

The competition is the first stage of the employment procedure as an academic teacher, and its positive outcome is the basis for further proceedings.