Postdoctoral Fellow - Georgescu Group

Position Details

The Department of Chemistry at Indiana University consists of a well-rounded, interdisciplinary research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry. Our department is in the top in the US, with our analytical chemistry program often ranked in the top 10, as well as particular strengths in materials, including for example the groups of Sara Skrabalak and Xingchen Ye in experiment, as well as my new group in computational materials.

Our facilities used in theory are state of the art, including our Top 300 computer cluster Big Red 200, in addition to other clusters with specialized configurations. Our department has also recently received a state-of-the-art NeoArm JEOL microscope. One reason why I personally joined IU Bloomington as faculty is that the graduate program does feel in a way quite small and tight-knit - while being quite large.

Job Summary:
The Georgescu Computational and Theoretical Materials Group at Indiana University is searching for Postdoctoral Fellows with experience in density functional theory calculations in solids (i.e. use of codes such as Quantum Espresso and/or VASP), to work on correlated electron quantum materials. This will include performing calculations and building models for novel materials, including nickelate superconductors, Kagome materials, 2D magnets, and many others. The candidate will ideally also co-mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the group and be effective in collaboration with a wide variety of experimental groups, both at IU as well as in other departments across the US and the world. Postdocs will have the opportunity to build a new, multidisciplinary group.

For additional information visit:https://georgescu.lab.indiana.edu/ as well as our most recent papers at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=s4o2noYAAAAJ&hl=en

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field. Experience with plane wave-based DFT codes required.

Experience collaborating with experimental groups, strong communication skills, leadership skills. Experience in correlated electron calculations, including via DFT+U, supercells, dynamical mean field theory or experience in defect and/or alloy calculations, machine learning, and other additional skills are not required, but may help.

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Prof. Alexandru B. Georgescu, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, georgesc@iu.edu.

The initial appointment for this position will be for 12 months. Additional 12-month extension will be available based on performance. A competitive salary along with a benefits package will be offered.
Interested candidates should submit (a) cover letter outlining why they are well suited for the position, a statement of purpose and expected contributions the applicant will bring to the position, (b) CV, and contact information for three references to http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20812. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

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