I would appreciate it if you could forward the postdoctoral position announcement below to potentially interested candidates.

Thanks - Thonhauser

A three-year postdoctoral position is available in the Materials Simulation Group of Prof. Thonhauser (http://thonhauser.physics.wfu.edu). The position focuses on first-principles electronic-structure simulations of metal organic framework (MOF) materials for a variety of important industrial and chemical applications. The project is part of a larger effort bringing together a theorist from WFU (Prof. Thonhauser) and experimentalists from UT Dallas (Prof. Chabal) and Rutgers (Dr. Li). The postdoc will be part of this team, which will provide an exciting learning and research environment. The position is funded by the Department of Energy and is offered as a one-year contract, renewable from year-to-year, pending DOE approval, and starting as early as May 15, 2016. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

A PhD degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a closely related field is required. Experience with first-principles density-functional methods and modern electronic-structure theory is also required, as is proficiency with LINUX and FORTRAN. Experience with VASP, PWscf, LAMMPS, MOFs, beyond-DFT methods, and molecular-dynamics simulations is highly beneficial. Experience with gas storage and separation, catalysis, diffusion, calculation of optical properties and quantum-chemistry approaches is desirable. Interested applicants should complete the application at https://wakejobs.silkroad.com (follow "Employment Listings", "Search Current Openings", "Postdoctoral Research", and look for position No. 2229-141; alternatively, applicants may also use the direct link SilkRoad. The application requires a single PDF attachment, containing (1) a cover letter addressing the list of required/desired experiences from above, the names and contact information for three references, and the earliest possible start date; and (2) a complete CV. Applications via e-mail cannot be accepted. All applicants have to go through the online SilkRoad portal.

WFU is a private university founded in 1834 and ranked No. 27 among national universities. It is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina—part of the beautiful Piedmont Triad metropolitan region which is listed among the top 35 best places to live in North America with a very reasonable cost of living and a high quality of life. WFU is also close to the Research Triangle, with an easy commute to universities such as Duke, UNC, and NC State. WFU is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.