unior Research Group Leader / Research Associate Position

[nisanth]

Junior Research Group Leader / Research Associate Position:
Ab Initio Biomolecular Simulation
Center for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bochum, Germany

Applications are invited for a research associate position
which is available immediately or upon mutual agreement.
Depending on the applicant there will be the opportunity for
establishing a Junior Research Group and for academic qualification in
the framework of Habilitation.

The ideal candidate should have significant experience in
electronic calculations of complex biomolecular systems
and reactions, including preferentially multiscale QM/MM-type
approaches.

A PhD in theoretical physics or chemistry is required, as well as
research experience as a postdoc. She or he will be involved in a
number of challenging projects in the realms of ab initio biomolecular
simulation (see e.g. some of our recent papers:
JACS Commun. {\bf 130} (2008) 2768;
PNAS {\bf 104} (2007) 20725;
PNAS {\bf 104} (2007) 6980;
JACS {\bf 128} (2006) 13815).

Information on the techniques used and developed at
CTC are accessible via www.theochem.rub.de/go/cprev.html.
The Center for Theoretical Chemistry at RUB offers an exciting
interdisciplinary research environment and excellent facilities
including several high-performance parallel platforms in house,
see www.theochem.rub.de/go/jobs.html.

Candidates should send a detailed resume including an outline
of their research achievements and interests as well as contact
information to obtain academic references to:

Professor Dominik Marx
Lehrstuhl fuer Theoretische Chemie
Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum
44780 Bochum, Germany
Email: theo... at theochem.rub.de

There is no deadline. Consideration of candidates will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University
particularly welcomes applications from women.

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 Dr. Nisanth N. Nair
 Lehrstuhl fuer Theoretische Chemie   Tel: ++49 (0)234 32 22121
 Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum                 Fax: ++49 (0)234 32 14045
 Universitaetstrasse 150
 D-44801 Bochum, Germany
 Email: nisant... at theochem.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
 Web  : http://www.theochem.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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