Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Computational Chemistry Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: December 3, 2024 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate Business Title: Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Computational Chemistry Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term) Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: The Opportunity: Professor Popov's computational group at the Department of Chemistry of Washington State University (WSU) is excited to announce an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the computational modeling of heavy-element compounds with the focus on deciphering the role of 4f/5f electrons in metal-ligand bonding and quantification of covalency in relation to reactivity. You may take part in the Transuranic Center of Research Excellence (TRUCoRE) team, which is supported by the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy (NNSA DOE). You will work in close collaboration with the experimentalists to understand the geometrical and electronic structures of the transuranic hydride complexes as well as transuranic coordination compounds in the extreme oxidation states of the metal. This is a twelve-month, fixed-term position with the possibility of annual renewal for up to three years contingent upon satisfactory performance, interest, and availability of funds. The position will be based in Pullman, WA, with the potential for some remote work, within the Department of Chemistry at WSU. Responsibilities: • Running quantum-mechanical calculations. • Writing manuscripts/proposals. • Participating in conferences. • Training and mentoring students. • Taking an active role as a team member in the https://www.trucorechemistry.com/ team. • Specific duties include, but not limited to, geometry optimization/frequency calculations, orbital decomposition, electron density partitioning/electron localization, energy decomposition, spectroscopic, and redox properties analyses employing DFT, multiconfigurational, and relativistic electronic structure methods. Required Qualifications: • PhD in chemistry, physics, or related field. The candidate must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by commencement of the appointment and be within 5 years of completion of the Ph.D. • Strong background in computational chemistry employing DFT and multireference calculations. • Demonstrated communication skills to be able to participate collaboratively with team members and subject matter experts coupled with self-motivation to work independently. • Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work. • Willingness and desire to learn new skills and willingness to work on emerging projects. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in performing relativistic calculations for the f-block coordination compounds. • Strong publication record, including calculations on modeling electron density, redox potentials, chemical bonding interactions, reactivity, and spectroscopic signatures of lanthanide- and actinide-based compounds. • Experience in deciphering localized and multicenter interactions, analyses of covalency of metal-ligand bonding, simulating electron correlation and spin-orbit coupling effects. • For foreign nationals, the ability to pass a background check to be able to participate in the projects related to the NNSA DOE. Additional Information: Area/College: College of Arts & Sciences Department Name: Chemistry City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164 Department Link: https://chem.wsu.edu/ Annual Salary: $56,000 | In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary refle