Ph.D. studentship in theoretical chemistry and chemical physics
The Theoretical Physical Chemistry Group of Prof. Jiri Vanicek at theSwiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) invites
applications for a Ph.D. position in theoretical chemistry and chemical
physics. The start date is between January and August 2008. Research
projects are in the following three areas:
1) Development of quantum-mechanical approaches to describe physical
properties of molecules, clusters, and mesoscopic systems. The project
will also involve efficient computational implementation of the theory,
using, e.g., Path Integral Monte Carlo or Path Integral Molecular Dynamics.
Applications include, e.g., calculation of quantum rates of chemical
reactions, kinetic isotope effects, photodissociation spectra.
2) Development of efficient and accurate semiclassical methods to
describe quantum effects in molecules, clusters, and mesoscopic systems.
Applications include semiclassical description of decoherence, quantum
fidelity, and semiclassical approximation to quantum dynamics.
3) Development of algorithms based on classical statistical physics
and bioinformatics for predicting interactions between biologically
important molecules. Applications include prediction of transcription
factor binding sites, of protein-protein interactions, and of mRNA targets
regulated by microRNAs.
Requirements:
1) An M.S. or M.A. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or a related field.
2) Proficiency in written and spoken English.
3) Familiarity with writing computer codes in C or Fortran preferred.
See [url]http://isic2.epfl.ch/page66686.html[/url] for more information about our
group and [url]http://phd.epfl.ch/page55507.html[/url] to learn about the doctoral
program at EPFL.
Interested candidates should submit an application with
a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, names and contact information
of three references, and a brief description of research interests.
Applications should be sent by postal mail to Prof. Jiri Vanicek,
EPFL SB ISIC LCPT, BCH 4312 (Batiment de chimie UNIL), CH-1015 Lausanne,
Switzerland, or by e-mail to jiri.vanicek(~)epfl.ch.
[url]http://ccl.net/cca/jobs/joblist/mess0011154.shtml[/url]
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