A PhD Research Fellowship is available starting immediately at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemical Engineering (http://che.pitt.edu) in the research group of Prof. Karl Johnson (http://jkj.che.pitt.edu/). The project is fully funded by the NSF and includes a competitive stipend and health care benefits.
Description of Research: This project involves modeling proton transport on novel proton membrane materials and developing modeling techniques for efficient large-scale modeling of proton transport on functionalized graphene. See https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.186101 for an example of preliminary work.
Desired Background: The successful candidate will have a BS or MS degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science or a related field.
· Extensive working knowledge of molecular dynamics simulations with LAMMPS is required
· Strong programming skills with C++ and Python is a must
· Working knowledge of periodic density functional theory, e.g., VASP or CP2K, is preferred
· The candidate must be highly motivated, persistent, and be able to work independently
Application: Interested candidates should send an email with their resume in PDF format to Dr. J. Karl Johnson (Email : karlj@…1684…).