UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Department of Chemistry
    
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   A Post-doctoral/Research Associate positions is available in theoretical
modeling of olefin polymerization catalysts

   The successful candidates will be involved in

    - studies of chemical reactions of commercial interest sponsored by
industrial partners. All the work will be publishable after a delay period of
six months. The studies will give the applicant a chance to learn the newest
computational tools and develop work experience with industrial based
computational chemistry

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 Requirements: PhD in theoretical chemistry or computational physics.
               Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation
               of electronic structure codes as well as experience with
               chemical modeling. However, applicants with a strong record
               in the use of quantum mechanical methods to the study of
               catalysis will also be considered, although they have little
prior
               experience with program development. Good communication skills
               in conjunction with a strong command of the English language is
required .
               

Particulars: The position is for one year with the possible extension for
               3 years. The salary is $ 35 ,000 (CDN). A higher salary might be
available for
               persons with special qualifications
               The position will be available from January 1, 2002.

                
 
Scholarships The successful candidate will further be able to apply for
scholarships from
               the "Alberta Ingenuity fund " for more details see

(http://www.albertaingenuity.ca/content/ingenuity/centres_gl.shtml). Application
               dead-lines are February 1. The scholarships are worth $ 40,000
               (CDN) + $ 10,000 research allowance.

Dr. Tom Ziegler
Canada Research Chair in
Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry
University of Calgary
University Drive 2500
Calgary,Alberta
Canada T2N 1N4
Internet: ziegler_at_ucalgary.ca
http://www.cobalt.chem.ucalgary.ca/group/master.html
FAX (403) 289-9488
TEL (403) 220-5368
Received on 2001-12-04 14:13:46