Postdoctoral position to perform studies on computational organometallic chemistry with Prof. Dr. Luigi Cavallo in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Salerno, Italy. The group directed by Prof. Cavallo is a leading group in the understanding of the mechanics of real size catalytic systems. The group has excellent computational facilities, and a friendly atmosphere. Salerno is a pleasent seaside city in southern Italy, very close to the Amalfi coast and 2.5 hours from Rome. For an overview of the group have a look at http://www.molnac.unisa.it
The applicant is expected to contribute to an European Research Program focused on the development and understanding of olefin metathesis catalyzed by transition metal complexes. Part of the project also requires development of software for the effective computational screening of a large numbers of potentially active catalysts.
Close collaboration with experimental partners, both in the academia and in the industry, is expected. So that the applicant should have experience for a fruitful interaction with an experimental counterpart.
This is a very challenging and integrated project, so that the applicant shoud be very motivated and it is expected she/he will contribute new ideas. Applicants should have experience in two or more of the following:
A) Static quantum mechanics methods
B) Molecular dynamics simulations
C) Scientific programming
Position is for 1 year, renewable up to 3 years.
Please send a CV and name of 3 references to Prof. Dr. Luigi Cavallo (by e-mail to lcavallo@unisa.it)
