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Postdoctoral Researcher
Job Description: The successful candidate will conduct theoretical and computational chemistry research for the development of CC-PBC methods to study the electronic and optical properties of periodic systems, e.g., polymers, surfaces and films, and crystalline materials. The work will be performed primarily in Python in the open-source CCResPy software, developed in the Caricato group. Research activities may include project design, execution of calculations, data analysis, publishing research results in scientific journals, and presenting research results at scientific meetings. Additional duties include mentoring of graduate and undergraduate research students and active participation in regular group meetings. The successful candidate is expected to pursue meaningful professional development opportunities that will prepare them for a productive career beyond this position.
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Contact Information to Applicants: Marco Caricato [email protected]
Required Qualifications: • Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field. • Experience in electronic structure methods. • Experience in computer programming. To be appointed at the Postdoctoral Researcher title or equivalent title, it is necessary to have the Ph.D. in hand. Appointment duration will be extended upon final verification of degree. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
Preferred Qualifications: • Completion of Ph.D. within the last three years. • Experience in post-Hartree Fock methods. • Experience with Python programming language.
Position Overview: The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas seeks to fill a postdoctoral research position in theoretical chemistry, working in the group of Professor Marco Caricato. STARTING DATE: October 1, 2026 (negotiable) LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT: Initial appointment is for one year with possibility of renewal annually subject to mutual agreement and continued grant funding. GENERAL DUTIES: The successful candidate will develop electronic structure methods for materials based on coupled cluster theory with periodic boundary conditions and will apply these methods to study electronic and optical properties of materials.
Additional Candidate Instruction: In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications • Resume • List of three (3) professional references Application review begins Monday, September 21st and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.