Postdoctoral Associate

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Position Number: 130230
Classification

Title:

Postdoctoral Associate
Working Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Department: Academic Affairs-Special Project
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000
Pay Basis: Annually

The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge research under the mentorship of Principal Investigators, Dr. Jake Tan and Dr. Jacob Tracy, to support projects under the Center for Computational Intelligence. This position will collaborate on the creation and/or application of computational models and systems capable of performing complex tasks in strategic research clusters. The successful candidate will perform quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and periodic boundary calculations to investigate organic reaction mechanisms and understand molecular behavior for battery applications and ionic liquids.

The postdoc is also expected to develop methods and computational chemistry protocols, to help in mentoring undergraduate students, and to generate data and help with grant proposals.

The position is approved for funding for 2 years, with the funding available to extend the appointment to a 3rd year, dependent on having met specified goals and metrics agreed upon by the PI and CCI leadership. Postdocs are required to live locally with the expectation of working on campus, with schedule flexibility coordinated with the PI. Move date is also flexible within reason.

The appointee shall have received a doctorate from an accredited institution in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities, such as Computational Chemistry or a closely related field. Candidates must have a doctoral degree conferred before the appointment date. Candidates must also be authorized to work in the US (US citizens, permanent residents, or appropriate visa status. No H1-B visa allowed due to current moratorium).

The applicant must be familiar with the Linux operating system, have strong programming skills in Python, C++, and/or Fortran, have experience in performing quantum chemistry calculations and/or molecular dynamic simulations. Documented experience working in a collaborative research team environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills. A strong commitment to conducting research involving undergraduate students.

Experience in transition state search and reaction modeling. Knowledge of machine learning as applied to chemistry, familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and collaboration experience with experimental chemists. Experience securing grant funding for research. Ability to work collaboratively in a research team environment. Experience working with external stakeholders and partners towards a common goal.

• 40% - Performs or supervises research on assigned projects. (Essential)
• 15% - Coordinates project activities and reports on progress. (Essential)
• 15% - Trains and mentors subordinate research associates and undergraduate students. (Essential)
• 10% - Writes articles for publication. (Essential)
• 5% - Prepares research and presents to applicable parties as needed. (Essential)
• 5% - Compiles data for funding proposals. (Essential)
• 5% - Assists with the writing of funding proposals. (Essential)
• 5% - Professional development activities. (Essential)

• Physical Requirements:
  
  No unusual physical requirement. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Impact of Deadlines:
  Work schedules, volume of work, or priorities seldom change. Able to anticipate new work. Minimum distractions or interruptions. Seldom involves conflicting demands on time.
• Standing:
  Daily
• Walking:
  Daily
• Sitting:
  Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms:
  Frequently
• Climbing or balancing:
  Never
• Stooping:
  Never
• Use of hands to handle objects:
  Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs:
  Occasionally
• Lifting up to 25lbs:
  Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs:
  Never
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:
  Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear:
  Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth:
  Daily

• This position requires a criminal background screening.
• This position requires fingerprinting.