Researcher affiliated with the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences

The position

The Department of Chemistry has 2-3 researcher positions vacant. The positions are affiliated with the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences. 

Each researcher position is a fixed term position for a period of two years, and the successful candidates will work under the supervision of one of the Principal Investigators at the Hylleraas centre in Tromsø.

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position in Tromsø within a reasonable time after receiving an offer.

The position's affiliation

The Department of Chemistry at UiT The arctic University of Norway is co-host for the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences, a national Centre of Excellence. You will be a member of the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences, which is financed by the Norwegian Research Council. The Hylleraas Centre is shared between Tromsø and Oslo and hosts more than 60 researchers (PhD students, Postdocs, Senior researchers).

The position's field of research

The Hylleraas Centre is a research centre with nodes in both Tromsø and Oslo and hosts a wide range of activities categorized over different research themes (RTs):

• RT1: Molecular Quantum Mechanics
  RT1 concerns the application of quantum mechanics to molecules. In Tromsø, this theme is primarily represented by research concerning multiwavelet approaches to describe electronic structure and molecular properties.
   
• RT2/6: Multiscale modelling and biological systems
  RT2 develops and applies methodologies for the description of molecular systems and their environment at different levels of detail and characteristic size – particularly for macromolecular systems of biological relevance – and seek to usefully combine and apply them to achieve accurate computational results at reasonable computational cost In Tromsø, this mostly concerns research on cold adaptation of enzymes and drug discovery and design.
   
• RT3/4: Matter-Field interactions
  RT3/4 deals with the effects that take place when a molecular system is subjected to external perturbations, primarily in the form of external electromagnetic fields of differing energies and strength regimes. In Tromsø, this theme is represented by research focused on developing both nonrelativistic and relativistic electronic structure methods for the calculation of molecular properties by frequency- and time-domain response 

• RT5: Chemical transformations
  RT5 applies computational chemistry methods on the study of reactivity and chemical transformations, to understand how reactions work, predict unknown reactivity, improve catalytic processes.
• RT7: Machine learning and mathematical methods
  RT7 combines computational chemistry with artificial intelligence and machine learning to impact the way chemical research is being performed. This helps us to navigate the vastness of chemical space to obtain e.g. faster catalysts, better material properties, more effective drugs. 
• RT0: Hylleraas software platform
  The goal of RT0 is to make use of the full potential of the computational methodologies developed at the Hylleraas Centre, by providing a platform to use then together in a much more efficient way.

Based on individual skills, competence, background, and personal preferences, successful applicants will be offered a position focused on one or more of the Hylleraas RTs and aligned with the research activities and goals in which the Tromsø node of the Hylleraas Centre is involved. 

The activity concerning RT5 and RT7 is currently represented to a minor extent in Tromsø, but we will still consider candidates, if their background is suitable for research activity which involves the other RTs (RT1, RT2/6, RT3/4 and RT0).

Contact

Further information about the position is available by contacting Professor Luca Frediani, telephone +47 47 323 585, E-mail: luca.frediani@uit.no.

Qualification requirements

To qualify for the position, you we will require a Norwegian doctoral degree, or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognised as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines: theoretical/computational chemistry or physics, computational materials science, molecular physics, condensed matter physics, applied mathematics or another field closely related to one or more of the Hylleraas RTs.

Fluency in English is required. 

Additionally, one or more of the following qualifications will be considered positively, depending on the specific Research Theme.

• Previous programming experience (C++, Python or Fortran are the most relevant languages).
• Experience with modern coding workflow, and in particular revision control, and code testing.
• Previous experience with method development in theoretical chemistry/physics or computational physics/materials science.
• Experience with application of quantum chemistry methods for the study of chemical reactions or molecular properties
• Documented experience of work as well as the ability to work in a team.

At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance withthe principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Application

The application must include:

• Cover letter including a short description of interests and reasons for applying for the position 
• CV containing a complete overview of experience, professional work and references
• Diplomas, diploma supplements and transcripts (all degrees, in original language and translated)
• Written references
• Two references with contact details
• Documentation of English profiency. Nordic applicants can document their capabilities by attaching their high school diploma.
• A list of your academic production
• Description of your academic production, stating which works you consider most important
• Academic works, up to ten. The doctoral thesis is regarded as one work.

Documentation has to be in English or a Scandinavian language. The application and submitteddocuments must be sent electronically via www.jobbnorge.no

We offer

• Good welfare arrangements for employees
• Good arrangements for pension, insurance and loans in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• If you have to relocate to Tromsø then the Faculty of Science and Technology may reimburse your moving costs. Further details regarding this matter will be made available if you receive an offer from us.

Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.

More practical information for working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobility

Generel information

The successful candidate must be willing to get involved in the ongoing development of their department and the university as a whole.

The remuneration for Researcher is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1109.

A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. As a state employee, you have one of the best pension schemes available. For more information see: spk.no

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment.

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

UiT The Arctic University ofNorway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment.

We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strengthand we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application.

If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it.

Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.

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