A position is available in theoretical and computational chemistry.
The project involves the study of statistical mechanical, chemical and
spectroscopical properties of novel room-temperature ionic-liquids.
This is a booming area, in industrial, governmental and academic 
environments since these liquids have extensive applicability as
non-volative organic solvents, battery electrolytes, and in many other
energetic and technological areas.

A strong background in statistical mechanics, programming in C and Fortran
as well as condensed matter simulations is required. The successful
candidate will have a strong publication track record during the past
several years.

Familiarity with different simulation packages is highly desirable
as is experience with MD simulations of slow dynamically heterogeneous
systems.

The initial appointment is for one year, contingent upon mutual
satisfaction.

The interested candidate should read the following 4 articles to
familiarize with the type of research before applying:

"Heterogeneity in a room-temperature ionic liquid:
Persistent local environments and the red-edge effect"
Zhonghan Hu and Claudio J. Margulis,
PNAS, January 24, 2006, vol. 103, no. 4, 831836

"Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids: Slow Dynamics, Viscosity,
and the Red Edge Effect"
Zhonghan Hu and Claudio J. Margulis; Accounts of Chemical Research,
vol. 40, no. 11, 2007  

"On the response of an ionic liquid to external perturbations
and the calculation of shear viscosity" Zonghan Hu and C. J.  Margulis,
J. Phys. Chem B 2007, 111, 18, 47054714.

"Molecular Dynamics Study of the Temperature-Dependent Optical Kerr Effect
Spectra and Intermolecular Dynamics of Room Temperature Ionic Liquid
1-Methoxyethylpyridinium Dicyanoamide". Zhonghan Hu,Xuhui Huang,Harsha
V. Annapureddy, and Claudio J. Margulis.
J. Phys. Chem. B, 112 (26), 78377849, 2008


Please send a CV to


Prof. Claudio J. Margulis
Chemistry,
University of Iowa
claudio-margulis-x-uiowa.edu

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer.