Postdoc/Research Professor positions Computational Chemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
At least two postdoctoral positions in the area of computational/theoretical chemical physics are available in the group of Bill Poirier at the University of Vermont (UVM), with rank ranging from starting Postdoctoral Fellow to Research Associate Professor, depending on experience level.
Research projects will involve both methods development and applications, and will encompass the following areas:
* Rovibrational Molecular Spectroscopy using ScalIT, SwitchBLADE, and Other Codes:
doi:10.1021/acs.jctc.1c00824
doi:10.1016/j.saa.2020.119164
doi:10.1063/5.0047823
doi:10.1063/1.5125145
* Global Construction and Mapping of PES Features using Crystal:
doi:10.1021/acs.jctc.4c00292
doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01435
doi:10.1063/5.0005681
doi:10.1002/jcc.27324
* Quantum Trajectory Approaches (including foundational ramifications):
https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/26/4/336
https://arxiv.org/abs/1208.6260
doi:10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00744
doi:10.1088/1751-8121/acc7db
doi:10.1063/1.3680558
* Quantum Chemistry Using Cartesian Component-Separated Tensors and Quantum Computers:
doi:10.1039/D1CP02036F
doi:10.1080/00268976.2018.1538541
doi:10.1063/1.5017621
https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.05653
It is expected that each person hired will play a central role in at least one of the above research projects. The ideal candidates will have experience in quantum dynamics (and/or quantum chemistry) methodologies, as well as software development. Good analytical/mathematical skills, and a quantum physics background, are also desirable. A Ph.D. in physics, physical chemistry, or mathematical physics is required. Depending on the project, new hires may be expected to take part in outreach efforts, including some student training, and interaction with collaborators and users from other institutions.
UVM is the home of the Vermont Advanced Computing Center, a research facility with both high-performance CPU and GPU clusters, for which Poirier group members receive priority access (e.g. Bluemoon, with 8552 compute cores). The Poirier group also has a large Pathways Allocation (~200,000 SUs) for Frontera, the fastest academic supercomputer in the world, housed at the Texas Advanced Computing Center in Austin.
SALARY AND RANK ARE HIGHLY FLEXIBLE and competitive, and will be commensurate with experience, skills, and likely productivity. Benefits at UVM are excellent, especially health care, which is comprehensive. The renowned UVM medical school runs a hospital on the UVM campus, and there are many PCPs and specialists in the area (although Boston and Dartmouth Medical are also nearby).
Depending on the goals and suitability of the applicant, the initial appointment may be for anywhere from one to three years, with possible subsequent renewal for up to five years. Given the project nature and goals, a longer time frame is generally preferred. Moreover, this work may lead to new grant funding opportunities, for which a suitably experienced candidate might be strongly encouraged to serve as co-PI.
Interested candidates should email a CV, and brief description of their research project interests, to the address listed below. They should also arrange to have two or more letters of recommendation sent (preferably via email).
Please direct all correspondence to:
Bill Poirier, Professor and Chairperson
University of Vermont
Department of Chemistry
E222 Innovation Hall 82 University Place Burlington, VT 05405-0125
Email: Bill.Poirier@uvm.edu
Tel: 802-656-0212