Description:
Title of the position: PhD student in Chemical and Biological Systems Simulation Lab
Scientific discipline: Chemistry
Job type: Scholarship
Number of job offers: 1
Remuneration/Stipend amount/month: 3000 PLN/month
Position starts on: 02/09/2019
Maximum period of contract/stipend agreement: 3 years
Institution: Chemical and Biological Systems Simulation Lab
Project leader: dr Silvio Osella
Project title: Rational design of bio-organic systems for biomimetic applications
Project Description: The goal of this project is to expand our knowledge of hybrid, complex protein-graphene interfaces as possible candidates for bio-electronic devices, such as biosensors, bio-organic photovoltaic cells (bio-OPV) and bio-organic transistors (bio-OFET). The research project focuses on the computational study of a new hybrid protein-graphene interfaces in which the proteins under investigation are small light harvesting proteins (SLPH), interacting with a graphene layer as conducting material as well as charge carrier by means of different molecular linkers (SAM). The interaction and stability of the SLHP/SAM/graphene interface are key parameters to investigate the nature of the interface. Through the use of multiscale computational methods, we will investigate on the one hand the conformational stability and the strength of the interactions at the interface, and on the other hand we will use state-of-the-art methods to account for optoelectronic properties and energy and electron transport mechanisms. In this work we will use a combined docking /molecular dynamics / reactive force-field / quantum chemistry approaches to explore both the static and dynamic properties of the newly designed interfaces.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Use of computational methods to study complex hybrid interfaces
2. Participate in experiment design, data collection and analysis
3. Actively participate in lab meetings, scientific seminars and international conferences.
4. Participate in the data preparation and writing of manuscripts.
Profile of candidates/requirements:
1. Current PhD student in chemistry, physics or related fields of Polish university (or about to become a PhD student by the end of October 2019)
2. MSc degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, physics or related fields (or about to graduate until end of September 2019)
3. Experience with high-performance computing and Linux environment
4. Previous experience in molecular modelling (such as: classical molecular dynamics, ab initio simulation, docking) is welcome
5. Knowledge of computational and quantum chemistry aw well as good understanding of quantum related phenomena such as electronic, optical and transport properties are welcome
6. Good writing and oral communication skills in English
Required documents:
1. Motivation letter
2. Short CV and list of publications and conferences attended
3. One letter of support from an academic supervisor
We offer:
1. An opportunity to participate in a multidisciplinary project in one of the best scientific institutions in Poland
2. Stimulating, young and friendly work environment
3. Access to high-end computing equipment (CPU clusters)
4. Opportunity of short stays in Belgium (University of Mons)
Please submit the following documents to: Please send your application to: s.osella@cent.uw.edu.pl
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Deadline: 30/08/2019
Tags: computational chemistry, interfaces, material science
