Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work under the supervision of Dr John McGrady on a research project funded by the EPSRC for a period of 12 months. The project, in collaboration with Professor Raphael Raptis of the University of Puerto Rico, involves the application of density functional theory to the electronic structure of large iron clusters (Fe8). Although primarily computational in nature, the project will involve extensive collaboration with experimental groups involved in synthesis and electrochemistry, magnetic susceptibility measurements and UV/photoelectron/Mössbauer spectroscopies.

 

The group is located in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory at Oxford, see www.chem.ox.ac.uk/icl. Find out more about the Computational Chemistry research group at http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/staff/johnmcg/

 

Applicants should either already have a PhD in a relevant subject area, or have submitted their thesis prior to taking up the post. The applicant should be able to perform first-principles electronic structure calculations on clusters of exchange couple metal ions, and be able to relate the results of these computations to experimental observables through the use of angular momentum algebra. The applicant should also have experience of collaborating with experimental groups and a strong publication record.

 

For further particulars of the post, including how to apply, visit our website http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/jobs.asp These should be obtained before an application is made. Informal enquiries should be addressed to j.mcgrady@chem.gla.ac.uk. Please quote reference DH09005/JMcG in all correspondence. The closing date for applications is 28 July 2009.