"Postdoctoral Fellow - 528714"

Department/Organization: 214221 - Chemical and Biological Eng

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in computational catalysis and surface science.

Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a related field and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and funding.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a related field.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter and a curriculum vitae. Please upload additional documents to the “other documents” tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge: Experience in computational catalysis and surface science.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of kinetic modeling and/or machine learning interatomic potentials.