Post Doctoral Fellow

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00034PO25
USC Market Title	Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387
Business Title (Internal Title)	Post Doctoral Fellow
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	CAS Chemistry and Biochemistry
Advertised Salary Range	$58,000 - commensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position	Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Other

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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	Yes
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	Yes
Sick Leave	Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for developing theory of the quantum-trajectory based adaptable Gaussian (QTAG) bases, implementing the QTAG approach in a computer code, and testing and benchmarking it on model systems relevant to chemistry.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Requires a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of research specialty by start date of employment.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Preferred Qualifications	Doctoral (Ph.D.) by the start date of employment in theoretical chemistry, physics, or a closely related field. The preferred candidate should have an established record of successful theoretical and computational projects in molecular sciences and of peer-reviewed publications; good oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Experience in programming in python and C++/Fortran, symbolic math software (e.g. Maple, MATLAB), and writing research papers using latex. Ability to analyze data and write research papers.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Perform mathematical derivations of equations. The purpose is to develop an efficient description of the time-dependent wavefunctions. This will be done by using MAPLE, MATLAB, or similar software installed on USC and research group computers.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Code development and debugging. This is needed to assess the accuracy and scalability of large systems of the new QTAG method beyond simple analytic models.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Benchmarking and application. This is needed for comparison with the existing quantum dynamics methods and studies of new chemical systems. This is done on USC and group research computers.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Documentation and manuscript preparation. This is needed to disseminate research findings and ensure that other researchers will be able to use the developed codes and models.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	15

Job Duty	Collaboration and training within the research group. This is needed to ensure that other researchers will be able to use the developed codes and models. This is done through group presentations and day-to-day interaction within the research group.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	03/16/2025
Position End Date	03/15/2026
Job Open Date	02/19/2025
Job Close Date	05/19/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.    We are only accepting applications submitted by May 19, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/183449
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