Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theoretical Dynamics

We seek an experienced postdoctoral researcher for a Leverhulme Trust funded project in the research group of Adam Kirrander (Oxford). The project is a collaboration with the group of Professor Martin Paterson at Heriot-Watt University) and aims to develop new theoretical methods for excited electronic states and accurate and efficient hybrid methods for the propagation of nuclear motion in the context of photochemical and photophysical excited state processes in molecules.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, AMO Physics or a related area (or be close to completion), prior to taking up the appointment.  The research requires experience in electron dynamics in optical driving fields, including phenomena such as laser-induced electron diffraction and non-sequential double ionisation, in combined electron-nuclear dynamics, quantum dynamics, and electronic processes that include the continuum.  You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford and is available as soon as possible.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.  Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Tuesday 13th December 2022. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford is a Bronze Athena SWAN holder and the Department of Chemistry is a Silver award holder.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.