Part Time Staff Scientist - Mechanical Engineering
Penn State University
State College, PA, US
Hybrid
Density functional theory calculations
Reaxff training set development
Computational chemical methods
Penn State University is seeking a part-time Staff Scientist in Mechanical Engineering to perform advanced computational analyses related to mixed metal clusters under the supervision of Dr. Adri van Duin. Candidates must possess a PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry, with strong qualifications in computational chemical methods
Job Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a part-time staff scientist to perform advanced computational chemistry research.
Candidates will convert Density Functional Theory data into ReaxFF training sets under the supervision of Dr. Adri van Duin.
Employment requires successful completion of background checks in accordance with University policies.
Matching Summary
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Penn State University is seeking a part-time Staff Scientist in Mechanical Engineering to perform advanced computational analyses related to mixed metal clusters under the supervision of Dr. Adri van Duin. Candidates must possess a PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry, with strong qualifications in computational chemical methods.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Density Functional Theory calculations
ReaxFF training set development
Computational chemical methods
Nice-to-have
Strong oral communication skills
Excellent written communication skills
Experience with N/S/O interactions
Key Requirements
PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry
Good understanding of computational chemical methods