Salary/Position Classification
- $52,000+ 12 month contract, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No
Purpose of Position
The Department of Chemistry is seeking a 12-month, post-doctoral research fellow to conduct research on the development and testing of new methods and algorithms for solving challenging quantum chemistry problems on future quantum computers. The initial appointment will be for one year and is full-time and benefitted, with potential for renewal for a second year, pending annual review of performance and continued availability of funding.
The Department of Chemistry in Abbott Hall at the University of North Dakota is well-equipped for ongoing research performed by individual faculty and is funded by external funding from the National Science Foundation, ND EPSCoR, PRF ACS and other agencies. Abbott Hall houses 29 laboratories and classrooms, over 30 faculty and student offices including space for modern teaching and research facilities. The lab has access to several computing resources including at UND Computational Research Center and ACCESS national computing grid.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop methods and algorithms focused at solving challenging problems in quantum chemistry using quantum computers.
- Implement and test algorithms for their usefulness in science considering their accuracy, and resource requirements on future quantum devices.
- Work on external software such as IBM’s Qiskit, Pennylane, AWS Braket, etc.
- Develop in-house software (mostly in Python using libraries)
- Analyze results with PI and draft manuscripts for publication and proposals for external grants.
- Present research at academic seminars and conferences
- Mentor junior team members
Required Competencies
- Ability to work in teams and take leadership of projects
- Ability to work both independently and in teams, especially through interdisciplinary collaborations with multiple stakeholders
- Motivated with a keen interest to explore new areas of research
Minimum Requirements
- Ph.D. in theoretical/computational chemistry, quantum computing, material science or a related field
- Demonstrated evidence of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-quality research in at least one of the following topics: (1) quantum chemistry or material science calculations, (2) software development in quantum sciences, (3) computational method development research, (4) quantum computing algorithms, noise-mitigation, error-correction, etc.
- Experience in programming (Python is preferred)
- Experience in use of open-source software
To Apply
To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 03/15/2025 and include the following materials:
- Cover letter (max 1 page)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for 3 references
- Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.
