Instituo de Tecnología Química
Valencia, Spain
Description
Applications are invited for One PhD studentship position in the research group led by Dr. German Sastre in Computational Chemistry at the Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica. The position will be offered for 72 months in the first instance. The project will involve the development and application of computer simulation methods for studying microporous crystalline materials. The position will involve a strong collaborative aspect with the materials synthesis and characterisation group led by Prof. Avelino Corma also at Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica. The research will include the prediction of crystal structures suited for acid-base catalysed reactions where a twofold active site is required. Active sites will be characterised in terms of geometry so as to minimise constraints in the micropore. Physico-chemical new descriptors will be defined trying to correlate them with catalytic activity. This research will involve molecular and crystal structure modeling using both interatomic potentials and electronic structure methods.
Requirements
Applicants should have some background in computational or theoretical chemistry, physics or a related discipline. The post requires a strong background in relevant molecular simulation, ideally with some experience in solid state simulations. Knowledge in programming and linux is also very valuable.
More information and applications
Applications should include a CV and covering letter explaining interest and suitability for the position.
For an informal discussion, prior to commencing the application process, candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. German Sastre (gsastre@itq.upv.es).
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