Part Time Staff Scientist - Mechanical Engineering

Part Time Staff Scientist

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a part time staff scientist under the supervision of Dr. Adri van Duin.

Job Duties:

• Perform Density Functional Theory calculations on mixed metal clusters and their interactions with Nitrogen/Sulfur/Oxygen (N/S/O)
• Convert these data into ReaxFF training sets and assist in the training process

Qualifications and Requirements:

• PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry
• Good understanding of computational chemical methods
• Good oral and written communication skills

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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