A postdoctoral position in computational photochemistry is available immediately in Professor 
Bo Durbeej's group at Linkoping University, Sweden (https://liu.se/en/employee/bodu88).

The position
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The position involves research in which quantum chemical, QM/MM and molecular dynamics 
methods are used to design both molecular motors for transforming light energy into rotary motion, 
and molecular switches for storing solar energy. Part of the research will be carried out in close 
collaboration with synthetic organic chemists. In order for applicants to get a flavor of related 
research by the group, the following publications are representative:

- J. Org. Chem. 90 (2025) 1297 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.4c02475 
- Chem. Methods 3 (2023) e202200060 https://doi.org/10.1002/cmtd.202200060   
- J. Am. Chem. Soc. 142 (2020) 13941 https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.0c06327 
- J. Phys. Chem. A 124 (2020) 2193 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.9b10588 
- ChemPlusChem 83 (2018) 958 https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.201800307 

The position, which is open to applicants awarded a PhD degree within the last three years, is 
initially for two years (with the possibility of extension) and carries a tax-free scholarship of 
28 000 SEK/month.

The projects in which the postdoc will be working have ample access to high-performance 
computing resources at the National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) at Linkoping University 
(https://nsc.liu.se).

Qualifications
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Candidates for the position should have a solid background in chemistry and computational 
chemistry, as well as experience in quantum chemical modeling of organic molecules in 
electronically excited states. This experience should be documented in the form of research 
articles published as first author in well-recognized international journals. In addition, hands-on 
familiarity with several different quantum chemistry codes (TURBOMOLE, OpenMolcas, BAGEL, 
Gaussian, etc.) is highly desirable, as is a good working knowledge of Python or similar for efficient 
data analysis. Experience in non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulations is a significant plus.

Candidates are expected to have the ability to work both independently and in close collaboration 
with other researchers. An excellent command of English is therefore essential (both oral and 
written).

Applications
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In the first step of the application procedure, candidates should send their applications/inquiries 
by e-mail to Bo Durbeej (bo.durbeej:-:liu.se), with the text "Postdoctoral Researcher CCL" in the 
subject line.

Applications should include (in separate pdf files):

1) A short letter describing your interest in computational photochemistry 
2) CV, with a list of publications and contact details for two reference persons
3) Two representative publications from your previous work
4) Copies of undergraduate and PhD certificates

Details of the second step of the application procedure will be communicated in person at a later 
stage.

Working environment/Linkoping University
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Linkoping University (https://liu.se/en) is a major Swedish university located in a beautiful region of 
the southern parts of the country, approximately two hours away by train from Stockholm. Well 
known for its strong international atmosphere, the university has some 38 000 undergraduate 
students and 4 700 employees, including PhD students, postdocs and researchers from all around 
the world. This holds true particularly for the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, which 
houses the advertised position and is one of the leading Swedish academic research departments.