The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Maseras research Group.
The position will be funded by the project "Explorando la mecanoquímica y la fotocatálisis con las herramientas de la catálisis homogénea computacional (MECHAPHOTOCOMP)" with reference Ref.
PID2023-149479NB-I00 of the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades.
ICIQ is one of the world's internationally recognized leading institutions in the field of chemistry committed to solving major social and economic challenges by conducting top quality research in three main areas: Sustainable Catalysis, Renewable Energy and Health.
The institute also aims at training the future generation of scientists by offering high-quality educational programs to master, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers (full details on http://www.iciq.org/).
Responsibilities:
Performing DFT calculations on the thermodynamics and barriers of chemical reactions.Construction of databases of results, and processing of them with statistical tools.Interaction with other researchers inside and outside the research group.Creation of scientific reports and presentations, and collaboration in the writing of scientific publications. Requirements:
PhD in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, or similar.Experience in computational chemistry, Gaussian or similar code.Good knowledge of English (written and spoken). Valued qualities:
Experience in computational homogeneous catalysis.Experience in the preparation of scripts in Python.Good communication skills. We offer:
A temporary 3-year full-time employment contract.Remuneration according to the Institute salary scales.Annual salary split into twelve monthly payments.Incorporation: February 1st, 2025. OTM-R principles in the selection processes:
ICIQ follows the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers as established by the European Commission.
ICIQ follows in its selection process a gender equality opportunity policy and a non-discrimination policy on the basis of age, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, language and disability.
ICIQ is committed to promoting a work-life balance for its employees and, as such, offers flexible working hours.
Selection Process:
Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise as reflected on the candidates' CVs.
This phase is merit-based.Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and the appointed Selection Committee.Offer Letter: Once the successful candidate is selected, the People Unit will extend a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary and overall job conditions. For further information, you can visit our HR Excellence in Research page at: HR Excellence in Research (iciq.org)
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