Full time, fixed term for 2 years
Use your expertise in the synthesis of functional materials and their application in electrocatalytic chemical conversion
Base Salary $113,634 - $117,936 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
The School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney, established in ****, offered the first university-level chemical engineering program in Australia. The School is committed to teaching excellence and our graduates are highly regarded and sought after by employers in Australia and overseas. The School is research-intensive and considered a world leader in many cutting edge areas of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
We are currently seeking aPostdoctoral Research Associateto undertake computational research in electrocatalysis to contribute to the externally funded GETCO2 projects and collaborate with experimental researchers.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
perform first-principles/DFT studies of electrocatalytic reactions, catalyst surfaces and interfaces, reaction mechanisms, activity and selectivity
develop reproducible atomistic simulation and high-throughput workflows using Python, ASE and relevant DFT software
analyse electrochemical free-energy landscapes and connect elementary-step energetics to catalytic performance
apply machine-learning interatomic potentials and microkinetic models where appropriate
collaborate with experimental researchers, publish and present research outcomes, and contribute to student mentoring and group activities.

About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for aPostdoctoral Research Associate in Electrocatalysiswho has:
a PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics or a closely related discipline, completed by the start date
deep understanding of electrochemistry/electrocatalysis and interfacial reaction mechanisms
demonstrated proficiency in DFT and at least one major electronic-structure package (for example VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, CP2K, GPAW or equivalent)
strong Python, ASE, Linux/HPC, data-analysis and reproducible-workflow skills
strong research publication, communication and collaboration record appropriate to career stage.

The following experience will be highly regarded:
experience with machine-learning interatomic potentials (such as MACE, NequIP, GAP, DeePMD or similar)
experience with microkinetic modelling (such as CatMAP or custom Python implementations)
experience with constant-potential simulations, explicit-solvent methods, ab initio molecular dynamics or electrochemical-interface modelling.

Pre-employment checks and declarations




Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
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6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
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📌 Postdoctoral Research Associate In Electrocatalysis (Sydney)
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