Stillingstittel: PhD Research Fellowship in Theoretical Chemistry

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.PhD Research Fellowship in Theoretical Chemistry

Position as PhD Research Fellow is available at the Department of Chemistry/Centre for Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CTCC).

If the successful candidate has a good knowledge of one Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish), the fellowship will be for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the Department). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work.

Starting date no later than 1 October, 2016.

No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

Job description/ Project description:

The fellowship is part of the ERC Starting Grant project BIVAQUM – Bivariational Approximations in Quantum Mechanics and Applications to Quantum Chemistry, led by Dr. Simen Kvaal at CTCC, Department of Chemistry. The BIVAQUM project is an ambitious interdisciplinary project that combines applied mathematics, theoretical physics and chemistry. The PhD fellow will be working in a dedicated team, and be responsible for development, implementation, and testing of novel computational techniques based on the coupled-cluster formalism. Important keywords are: the bivariational principle, many-body theory, coupled-cluster theory, orbital-adaptive coupled-cluster theory, static correlation.

For more a more detailed description of the project, see http://www.bivaqum.no/

At CTCC, the PhD fellow will be part of a world-renowned community within the field of theoretical and computational chemistry with a broad international network including applied mathematics, chemistry, and physics groups around the world. The work environment is dynamic and friendly, and at the University of Oslo, employees benefit from attractive welfare arrangements.

QualificationsThe Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

The candidate must have a Master's degree or equivalent in theoretical/quantum chemistry, physics, or applied mathematics. Applicants who are in the final stages of their Master's degree may be considered.

Candidates without a Master's degree have until 30 June, 2016 to complete the final exam.

Desired qualifications:

• Good knowledge of quantum many-body theory, in particular electronic-structure theory (e.g., Hartree-Fock theory, multiconfiguration self-consistent field theory, etc.), and coupled-cluster theory. The latter is particularly highly regarded.
• A good command of scientific programming in languages such as C , Python, or Matlab
• Exceptional analytical skills
• A good command of written and spoken English is required.

Personal qualities:

• Being able to draw connections and see the broad picture
• Independent and creative thinking
• Being able to work in a group
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Willing to contribute to a good working environment

Personal suitability of the applicant will be emphasized.

The purpose

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: The University of Oslo, Centre for Theor

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år