Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Energy Materials: Join Prof. Edward H. Sargent’s research team at Northwestern University to contribute to the discovery of new energy materials and next-generation semiconductors for optoelectronics and microelectronics through cutting-edge computational research.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Computational Discovery for Energy Materials and Semiconductors
Designation: Post-Doctoral Researcher
Research Area: Computational methods for the design and discovery of energy materials and semiconductors, electronic, optical, and transport properties of energy materials
Location: Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field
- Strong background in computational materials science with expertise in DFT, MD, and ML techniques
- Demonstrated experience in simulating the properties of energy materials or semiconductors
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
Job Description:
- Conduct cutting-edge research in computational methods for the design and discovery of energy materials and semiconductors
- Design and carry out independent computational simulations to explore the electronic, optical, and transport properties of energy materials
- Collaborate with experimental researchers to guide the design and synthesis of new materials based on computational predictions
- Mentor and supervise graduate students and research assistants working on related projects
- Contribute to grant writing and actively seek external funding opportunities to support ongoing research efforts
How to Apply:
Please include in your application package a cover letter; your full academic CV; information on 3 referees that are prepared to be consulted; your two most relevant publications. Please send as a single combined PDF whose file name includes your first and last names to Melissa Rosen (melissa.rosen@northwestern.edu) with the subject line “Sargent Opto AI PDF”.
Last Date for Apply: September 1, 2024
