Postdoctoral=20 Positions in First-Principles Based Modeling of Oxides =

for = Energy and=20 Environmental Applications

Stony Brook=20 University, Prof. Clare Grey

http://www.sunysb.edu/chemistry/faculty/cgrey.htm/=

We invite applications for multiple postdoctoral = positions in=20 the Materials Chemistry Research Group of Prof. Clare Grey in the = Department of=20 Chemistry at Stony Brook University (http://www.sun= ysb.edu/chemistry/faculty/cgrey.htm). =20 The NSF, DOE and NY State -supported research will use state-of-the-art=20 first-principles methods for studying complex oxides, with applications = in solid=20 oxide fuel cells, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, and sorption = properties of=20 iron oxyhydroxides. The focus will be on developing thermodynamic = and=20 kinetic models of atomic scale processes and assisting in interpretation = of NMR=20 and PDF data. The work will be done in parallel with extensive = ongoing=20 experimental characterization, allowing opportunities for collaborations = with a=20 wide range of experimentalists. The work will also involve = close=20 collaboration with Prof. Dane Morgan and the Computational Materials = Group at=20 University of Wisconsin. Interested candidates could spend time at = both=20 universities, providing opportunity to work with a range of = modelers. =20 Candidates would be able to make use of the recently installed IBM Blue = Gene=20 computer (http://www.newyorkccs.org/). = ; A PhD=20 in chemistry, materials science, or related discipline is = required. =20 Familiarity with first-principles methods is essential

The appointment is initially for one year with = possible=20 extension. Candidates should send a detailed CV (preferably in pdf = format) and=20 contact information for 3 references to Clare Grey (cgrey-at-notes.cc.sunysb.edu).&nbs= p;=20 Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the = position=20 is filled.

Solid State Chemistry Research Group (http://www.sun= ysb.edu/chemistry/faculty/cgrey.htm): =20

Clare Grey’s Solid-State Chemistry Research = Group at Stony=20 Brook comprises 16 members and focuses on the development and = application of=20 novel NMR, PDF, and other characterization methods to study energy and=20 environmental issues. She is the Associate Director of the NSF = Center for=20 Environmental Molecular Sciences and the P.I. of a Collaborative Grant = in=20 Chemistry “Structure and Properties of Disordered = Iron-Oxyhydroxides”, involving=20 co-PIs at Stony Brook University, Penn. State, U. Wisconsin and Temple=20 University.

Computational Materials Group (CMG) = (http://matmodel.engr.wisc.edu/):

CMG is a joint effort of Izabela Szlufarska and = Dane Morgan=20 in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UW = Madison. The=20 group has 16 members and DOE and NSF funded work in areas including=20 nanomechanics, nano-bio interfaces, energy materials, iron = oxyhydroxides, and=20 lower mantle geophysics.

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Dane=20 Morgan &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20
Assistant Professor
244 Materials Science & = Engineering
1509=20 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1595
Phone: 608-265-5879, Fax = (department): 608-262-8353
Email: ddmorgan-at-wisc.edu
Web: www.engr.wisc.edu/mse/faculty/morgan_dane.html