Senior Research Fellow in Theoretical Chemistry

17 hours ago


York, York City, United Kingdom University of York Full time

**Research Opportunity**

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to join our team at the University of York and contribute to a exciting research project in Computational Organic Chemistry.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Paul McGonigal and focus on developing software and performing computational modelling to understand and design shapeshifting molecules.

Main Tasks
  • Developing software to simulate and model shapeshifting molecules with expertise in DFT and molecular dynamics.
  • Providing expert guidance and training to researchers engaged in other projects in the McGonigal group.
  • Contributing to the writing and publishing of high-quality manuscripts and disseminating research at conferences.

This is a fixed-term, part-time position. The ideal candidate will have a background in Python coding and machine learning skills.

Estimated Salary: £48,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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