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.

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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
  • Successful completion of background check

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