Sweden: Postdoctoral Position in Mineral Surface (Geo)Chemistry and Catalysis, Umeå University

Umeå University - with its 29,000 students and over 4,000 employees – is an organisation in constant change and development. The university’s researchers carry out excellence within several areas of research, and many of them are among the world’s elite. We are one of Sweden’s largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes. Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here. We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.

Post-doc Position (2 years)?in Mineral Surface (Geo)Chemistry & Catalysis (Umeå University, Sweden)

This position is open for experimentalists and/or molecular modelers with a Ph.D in chemistry or related disciplines. The successful candidate will be contributing to our ongoing efforts in elucidating molecular-scale reactions at mineral surfaces involving a variety of experimental (FTIR, TPD, XPS, electrophoresis, potentiometry) and computational (quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics) methods. Experience in vibration spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desorption and/or mass spectrometry is highly desirable for applicants with a background in experimental studies. Those with a background in molecular modeling should have experience in molecular dynamics and/or quantum chemistry. The successful candidate will have access to excellent experimental and computational www.hpc2n.umu.se/ research facilities that are supported by competent scientific staff and will also benefit from pleasant working conditions.

To qualify for the position you should have a PhD degree or equivalent, preferably not more than three years old.

For further information, please contact Professor Jean-François Boily, Department of Chemistry, (+46 (0)90 786 5270) or jean-francois.boily@chem.umu.se.

Union information is available from SACO, +46 (0)90 786 53 65, SEKO civil, +46 (0)90 786 52 96 and ST, +46 (0)90 786 54 31.

The application can be submitted either electronically or in hard-copy form. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates, a statement of previous research achievements and teaching merits, a publication list and reprints/copies of published work numbered according to this list and two letters of reference, all in two copies if the application is in hard copy form. Note, in order to be considered, applications must include copies or .pdf files of reprints.

Your complete application, marked with reference number 315-4020-08, should be sent to jobb[ at ]umu.se or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive January 15, 2009 at the latest.

Closing date: January 15, 2009