Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

15th November 2022
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Faculty of Science and Technology 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
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The position

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available at the Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Sciene and Technology with the research group Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences , a Norwegian Centre of Excellence.

The position is a fixed term position for a duration of three years. Appointment to the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is mainly intended to provide qualification for work in top academic positions. It is a prerequisite that the applicant can carry out the project over the full course of the employment period. No person may hold more than one fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the same institution.

The position will additionally be assigned to teaching, supervision of Bachelor, Master and PhD students and related work for the Department and UiT in an amount equivalent to a maximum 20 % of a full-time employment. 

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.

The position’s field of research

The research group develops a novel quantum chemistry code called MRChem which makes use of Multiwavelets to describe orbitals and densities, yielding Complete Basis Set (CBS) results for energy and molecular properties.

The successful candidate will be integrated into the group and will contribute to the development and implementation of various methods and tools in MRChem. Several improvements within the framework of Density Functional Theory can be envisaged, giving ample opportunity for creative scientific work and personal growth. Among them are a fast DFT solver for large systems, the interface for range-separation and meta-GGA functionals, the interface for property calculations at arbitrary perturbation order, the development of relativistic methods, methods to treat time propagation.

You can submit a vision statement for how they will strengthen research activities at the department/in the research group/research project, max 2 pages.

You can submit a description of your past research project(s) and its relevance to the advertised position, max 3 pages.

The research environment

The MRChem group currently consists of the Principal Investigator, two adjunct professors, two part-time researchers, one postdoc and three PhD students. The MRChem group holds a prestigious FRIPRO grant for the development of relativistic methods using multiwavelets, and it is well integrated in the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Science, which hosts more than 60 scientists at all levels and is shared between Tromsø and Oslo. Thanks to the recent FRIPRO funding, and to the Hylleraas Centre, the MRChem group is an exciting place to work offering ample opportunity for a scientist to grow, establish new collaborations and tackle challenging scientific problems.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Luca Frediani: 

• phone:  +47 47 323 585
• email:  luca.frediani@uit.no

Jon Terje Hellren Hansen, Ingun A.Mæhlum
Qualifications

This position requires a Norwegian doctoral degree (PhD) in the subject area or an equivalent foreign doctoral degree. Relevant fields are: theoretical/computational chemistry or physics, computational materials science, or applied mathematics, depending on personal qualifications and interests.

Previous programming experience is a prerequisite (C++ and Python are the most relevant languages). Knowledge of coding maintenance workflows (version control, testing, code review practices, etc..) and documentation of coding activity are an advantage.

Previous experience with method development in theoretical chemistry/physics or computational physics/materials science will be considered positively. The ability to carry on independent development work as well as the ability to work in a team of developers will be valued positively.

Qualification with a PhD is required before commencement in the position. If you’re at the final stages of your PhD, you may still apply if you have submitted your PhD thesis for doctoral degree evaluation within the application deadline. You must submit the thesis with your application. You must have dissertated before the start-up date of the position.

Fluency in English language is required. Nordic applicants can document their capabilities by attaching their high school diploma.

In the assessment the main emphasis will be attached to the submitted works and the project proposal for the qualifying work. Emphasis shall also be attached to experience from popularization/dissemination and academic policy and administrative activity.

As teaching duties or equivalent work is attached to the position, emphasis will also be attached to teaching experience and qualifications.

During the assessment emphasis will be put on the candidate’s motivation, potential for research, and personal suitability for the position. We are looking for candidates who:

• Have good collaboration skills
• Have good communication and interaction with colleagues and students
• Wants to contribute to a good working environment

At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA ).

Inclusion and diversity  

UiT The Arctic University i Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.  

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics. 

We offer

• Involvement in an interesting research project
• Good career opportunities
• A good and healthy academic environment with dedicated colleagues
• Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement
• Pension scheme through the state pension fund
• Free public health insuranse
• Reimbursement of relocation costs – moving expenses within the maximum amount of NOK 50,000
• A child-friendly workplace and excellent parental leave conditions
• An International school on campus, following the IB program
• More practical information for working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobility

Application

Your application must include:

• Application letter
• CV
• Diplomas and transcripts (all degrees)
• Contact information to 2-3 references
• Documentation of teaching experience and qualifications, if applicable
• A list of your academic production
• Description of your academic production, stating which works you consider most important
• Academic works, up to ten. The doctoral thesis is regarded as one work.

 

All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. We only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee’s mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants’ qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position.

The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview should among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s motivation and personal suitability for the position. A trial lecture may also be held.

General information

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants . 

The remuneration for Postdoctoral research fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1352. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.

The successful candidate must be willing to get involved in the ongoing development of their department and the university as a whole.

UiT wishes to increase the proportion of females in academic positions. In cases where two or more applicants are found to be approximately equally qualified, female applicants will be given priority. 

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. 

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

UiT – Developing the high north

UiT is a multi-campus research university in Norway and the northernmost university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.

Credibility, academic freedom, closeness, creativity and commitment shall be hallmarks of the relationship between our employees, between our employees and our students and between UiT and our partners.

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Deadline

15th November 2022

Employer

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Municipality

Tromsø – Romsa

Scope

Fulltime (1 jobs)
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Duration

Fixed Term

Place of service

Tromsø

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