ABC: Aqueous Battery Consortium Theoretical/Computational Postdoc Position (OPEN)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Would you like to be a part of something bigger at SLAC-Stanford in CA, USA?

https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/

Would you like to use state-of-the-art computational methods, molecular dynamics and machine learning tools to anable the new Aqueous Battery?

https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/crosscut/theory-and-simulation 

https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/aims/anodes https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/aims/corrosion

Are you a candidate with the right expertise and fit?

Education & Experience: The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Material Science, Physics or Chemical Engineering/Chemistry within the past 3 years and possess a detailed understanding of the modeling of bulk battery-materials properties and/or molecualr dynamics at interfaces such as electrolytes and electrochemisty.

Methods & Toolset: A knowledge of  the surfaces within density functional theory and its applications to bulk materials or heterogeneous catalysis and/or battery redox processes, SEI and bulk electrolytes. Abilty to use ML and classical or ab-initio Molecualr dynamics.  Molecular Mid- to high-level python programming skills with Pymatgen, Pourbaix Diagrams in particular, and ASE are necessary to produce and analyze the data.

Proffesional Skills: The applicant is required to have excellent team skills and should possess the ability to handle and monitor several projects at the same time. Independent and quick thinkers, abilitty to learn and grow and that have a good work ethic is a must. Oral, written and graphical competency in the English language is also essential.

If you answered yes to all 3, please apply ASAP, see below:

Application:

Individuals wishing to apply should provide the following:

  • Letter of application that states the applicant’s interest in the position and description of qualifications based on the credentials listed above.
  • A curriculum vitae
  • List of publications
  • Contact information for 2-3 references

SLAC Contact Information:

Please contact ABC PI: SLAC Staff Scientist, Dr. Michal Bajdich, bajdich@slac.stanford.edu  and  collaborator Prof. Alan Luntz acluntz@stanford.edu 

SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, Chemical Science, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road MS31, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA