Postdoctoral Fellow in Physics with Modeling of Water.

Ref. No. SU FV-0872-24

at the Department of Physics . Closing date: 15 April 2024.

The Department of Physics is one of the biggest departments within the Faculty of Science with about 150 employees and 2,000 students. The XSoLaS group with PI:s Anders Nilsson, Lars G.M. Pettersson, Foivos Perakis, and Sergey Koroidov is organized within the Division of Chemical Physics and focuses on studies of water, solutions and heterogeneous catalysis using mainly X-ray probes and theoretical simulation techniques.

Project description
We seek 1 postdoctoral fellow to contribute to the work in the group of Prof. Lars G.M. Pettersson on aspects of modeling of water. These include all or a selection of molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, advanced quantum chemical x-ray spectroscopy calculations, simulation of EXAFS signals, wave function treatment of protons and development of real-time TDDFT propagation techniques.

The funding comes from an ERC Advanced Grant (Gases in Water - GAS-WAT) with the goal to explore possible consequences of a two-state picture of liquid water in terms of chemistry and aquatic life. Specifically, we aim to determine the local structures associated with structural fluctuations in ambient water and how they may be involved in solvation of gases, specifically O2, and how evolution may have led to a change in structure of water around fish gills to assist extracting the oxygen. To this end we combine MD and MC simulations with target structures based on analysis of computed XAS and XES spectra, investigate effects of proton spin-coupling and proton wave function descriptions, as well as measure and analyze EXAFS of dissolved gases and participate in x-ray free-electron laser experiments targeting different aspects of water.

Main responsibilities
The position is a research position where the successful candidate is expected to contribute significantly to developing and applying techniques as stated above.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a degree equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to scientific programming and methods development skills, as well as experience from large-scale simulation techniques.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 2024-05-01 or as per agreement.

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Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the PI of the project, Professor Lars G.M. Pettersson, telephone: +46 70 495 1990, [email protected] or the Head of the Department, Professor Jan Conrad, telephone: +46 8 553 787 69, [email protected] .

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected] , and [email protected] (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references
  Important: Your academic referees should send us recommendation letters via email to: [email protected] and state in the subject line: SU FV-0872-24 + name of the applicant.

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position .

You are welcome to apply!

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