Job Overview

Research Fellow (Chemical Engineering/Catalysis)

The Choksi’s research group at School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (SCBE) is seeking a Research Fellow funded by Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund, Tier-1. The Research Fellow will help advance foundational knowledge in transforming CO2 into chemicals using electrocatalysts.

The Research Fellow will employ electronic structure calculations, first principles thermodynamics, and microkinetic modelling to understand catalytic processes at the molecular scale.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform ab initio calculations for heterogeneous catalysts

• Use ab initio thermodynamics to determine catalytic structures under working conditions

• Calculate reaction rates using microkinetic models.

• Understand the stability of nanoparticle catalysts

• Work together with PhD students from Choksi’s group, and undergraduate researchers

• Write papers and delivering technical presentations

Job Requirements:

• ​PhD or equivalent in chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, material science or an allied field

• Between 0-3 years of post-PhD work experience

• Extensive experience in using quantum mechanical and molecular modelling packages like VASP and Quantum ESPRESSO, has advanced knowledge of first principles thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics modelling

• Familiarity with Python and working in a Linux based platform is a bonus

• Intellectually curious and think deeply and creatively

• Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working in cross disciplinary teams

• Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English

• Ability to work independently

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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