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Job Title: Postdoctoral Position in Computational Chemistry
Job Family: Post Doctoral Fellow
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
Compensation Grade: FAC
Pay Type: Salary
Department: Chemistry-3
Job Summary: A postdoctoral position in the Furman University chemistry department under the direction of Professor George Shields. This is a full-time one-year position, renewable for multiple years. The successful candidate will perform federally funded research with undergraduate students using computational chemistry. The research will utilize state of the art MERCURY high performance computer facilities.
Job Description: Requirements : Ph. D. in computational or physical chemistry. Knowledge and a strong record of accomplishments in quantum chemistry, conformational analysis, large data sets, and interpretation of spectroscopy is preferred.
Employer Information : Furman University is a highly selective, independent, top 50 undergraduate liberal arts institution, with an enrollment of approximately 2400 students. The university is located in the vibrant and beautiful upstate region of South Carolina. The Department of Chemistry hosts one of the largest and most active undergraduate research programs in the nation.
Application materials, to include a cover letter and curriculum vitae, must be submitted online at:
In addition, applicants should arrange for two letters of reference to be sent from the recommender to george.shields@furman.edu.. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Education Requirements: Certification Requirements: Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended): Furman University
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