Research Associate

4 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
A postdoctoral research position in computational and theoretical photochemistry is available in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol, supported by the EPSRC Grant EP/V026690/1, _Ultrafast Photochemical Dynamics in Complex Environments_. The project is a collaboration between Prof Andrew Orr-Ewing FRS and Dr Tom Oliver (University of Bristol), Prof Helen Fielding and Prof Graham Worth (UCL), Prof Mark Brouard and Prof Claire Vallance (University of Oxford), Prof Jon Marangos (Imperial College), and Dr Basile Curchod (University of Bristol).

**What will you be doing?**:
The postdoctoral researcher will be based in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol where they will undertake theoretical and computational studies of the mechanisms of photochemical reactions of organic molecules in solution or protein environments on ultrafast timescales. The key techniques to be employed will involve nonadiabatic molecular dynamics in gas phase and complex environment, using methods recently developed by the ISPG group, as well as high-level electronic structure methods. There will also be opportunities to develop new strategies to describe chromophores in complex environment and simulate experimental observables.

The position would best suit a talented and motivated early career researcher with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry or Physics and experience in theoretical research using nonadiabatic dynamics. Some or all of the following skills and experience would be an advantage: experience in theoretical/computational photochemistry, and use of electronic structure methods for studying excited electronic states.; experience in using nonadiabatic molecular dynamics, and strategies to include the effect of an environment in excited-state simulations; experience with coding and scripting for data analysis; ability to communicate complex information clearly and accurately in English, both in written and oral forms; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Additional information**:
**Contract type: Full time (Open ended)**

**Work pattern: Full time**

**Grade: I (Pathway 2)**

**Salary: £37,099 - £41,732**

**School/Unit: Chemistry**

**This advert will close **at** **23:59 GMT** **on **day/date/month**

**Our strategy and mission**:
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**
**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential._**
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**_to attract, develop, and retain individuals_**
**_ with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**

**Available documents**:

- Pathway 2 Job Description and Person Specification - EPSRC PDRA (1).docx

JOB NUMBER***

**ACAD107071**:
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN***

**Open ended / Full time**:
POSTING END DATE***

**15 Sep 2023**:
FACULTY/DIVISION***

**Faculty of Science**:
SALARY***

**£37,099 - £41,732**:


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