International Scholarships

The Theoretical Physical Chemistry Group at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL) invites applications for a Ph.D. position in theoretical chemistry and chemical physics. The preferred start date is between January and August 2008. The successful candidate will use quantum-mechanical and semiclassical methods to explain physicochemical properties … [More Info]

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION available to study kinetics and photochemistry of homogeneous and heterogeneous atmospheric reactions by using laser photolysis in combination with cavity ring-down spectroscopy or with time-resolved FTIR. Ph.D. in physical, analytical, or atmospheric chemistry required. Experience in laser spectroscopy and photochemistry preferred. Application Send CV and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Lei Zhu, … [More Info]

General The group is working in diverse fields, ranging from the development of quantum chemical methods and software to electronic structure theory and computational chemistry. Method development focuses on density functional theory (DFT), relativistic effects, and surface-molecule interactions. The groups research has resulted in the well-known quantum chemical code ADF, which is used worldwide. Much … [More Info]

There are open PhD. positions in the group of Dr. Stepan Sklenak of the J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of ASCR, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic. The students will use quantum chemistry methods to model the structure, reactivity, catalytic activity and properties of zeolites. The work will include employing different computational approaches – mainly QM-Pot … [More Info]

PhD Scholarships within the International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology is a graduate school offering a doctoral degree program inthese disciplines.The IMPRS is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear … [More Info]

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral fellow to work in the development of methodologies for teaching organic chemistry to blind people. The position is within the research group of Prof. Ana M. Lobo in the Department of Chemistry at FCT – New University of Lisbon, Portugal (http://www.cqfb.fct.unl.pt/qoa/AL.html). The successful candidate will be part of an … [More Info]

A PhD student position in synthetic organic chemistry directed towards design of novel compounds with potential functions as molecular electronics components is available in the group of Prof. Henrik Ottosson at the Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry. The project will beside synthesis in organosilicon chemistry also include close interaction with computational chemists and physicists … [More Info]