Research Engineer (Computational Materials Modelling)

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description:

Job Description

The successful candidate will be involved in a computational project to investigate the microscopic properties of guest molecules in nanoporous materials, more specifically, metal-organic frameworks.

Major duties include:

1. Calculate interaction energies from density-function theory
2. Train machine learning models/potentials
3. Conduct atomistic simulations to explore adsorption/diffusion
4. Analyze computational results

Qualifications

Applicants are expected to have:

1. A Bachelor or Master degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related discipline.
2. Strong background and hands-on experience in molecular simulation, machine learning, and density-function theory calculations.
3. Knowledge of nanoporous materials, particularly, metal-organic frameworks.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to work independently, as well as team-work ability.
6. Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.