Research Fellow (Chemistry)

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Job Description

The successful candidate will join Asst. Prof. LI Xiaoyan’s group to advance research in AI-accelerated multiscale simulation and modeling for CCUS. 

The main responsibilities of the position include:
•    Kinetically simulate the reconstruction of metal oxides and alloying under the reaction conditions
•    Involve AI/ML method into kinetic Monte Carlo model
•    Publish research findings in high-impact journals and present at leading international conferences.
•    Contribute to proposal writing and assist in preparing funding applications in support of group research activities.

Qualifications / Discipline:
•    PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Computational Science, or a related discipline.
•    Proven research track record, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
•    Excellent communication skills and strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills:
•    Expertise in computational materials science, including atomic kinetic mente carlo, molecular simulations, density functional theory (DFT), or other multiscale methods.
•    Strong programming skills (Python, C/C++, MATLAB) with experience in AI/ML methods, such as MLIP.
•    Skilled in scientific writing and communication, with experience preparing manuscripts for high-impact journals and delivering research presentations at international conferences.

Experience:  
•    Know about the structure transformation in the interface of nanomaterials under the reaction conditions
•    Strong experience in machine learning and AI-driven modeling for scientific applications, such as machine-learned interatomic potentials and enhanced sampling approaches.
•    Collaborated across computational and experimental teams to validate predictions and deepen understanding of structure–property relationships.