Assistant Professor in Computational Nanoelectrochemistry

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Assistant Professor in Computational Nanoelectrochemistry

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Offer DescriptionDo you have expertise in both electrochemistry and computational chemistry? Within the Computational Chemistry theme of Van ‘t Hoff institute for Molecular Science (HIMS) at the University of Amsterdam there is a vacancy for an Assistant Professor in the field of computational nanoelectrochemistry. This position will be part of the Advanced Netherlands Institute of Nanoelectrochemistry (ANION).Contribute to fundamental electrochemistry in nanoconfinement!
The recently established Advanced Netherlands Institute of Nanoelectrochemistry (ANION) aims to make fundamental and ground-breaking contributions to a deeper understanding of charge-transfer reactions and electrocatalytic reactions at nanoscale electrochemical interfaces, with an emphasis on how the structure and dynamics of all components of the interface interact in their restricted nanoscale environment. To that end, ANION brings together experts from chemistry, physics, and materials science, including advanced experimental and theoretical/computational methods.The research within ANION focuses on nanoscale electrochemical phenomena at different length and time scales in an integrated fashion: from the structure and dynamics of the electrode-electrolyte interface in nanoconfinement to charge transfer and electrocatalysis at the electrode- electrolyte interface in nanoconfinement, which adds reactivity and introduces many non- equilibrium phenomena, including surface restructuring, correlations and fluctuations, and bubble formation. While ANION strives for fundamental understanding by employing carefully designed model systems, the focus is on a limited number of electrochemical conversion processes, namely Li reduction, plating and intercalation, hydrogen evolution/hydrogen oxidation reactions, oxygen evolution, and CO2 reduction, which are all central to practical energy storage applications.Reliable computational modeling of electrochemical conversion in nanoconfinement under experimental working conditions poses a formidable challenge. There is a great need for more accurate and scalable models for electrochemical systems, in particular for systems that involve electrochemical rearrangements at the interface of a charged electrode material and a dynamic electrolyte medium. In addition, special multiscale techniques and enhanced sampling methods may be required to model large-scale systems and activated processes. The open position focuses on such challenges.This is what you will do
The research field of the assistant professor could be in one of the following topics (not an exhaustive list), which includes both novel methodology and novel applications:

• DFT-molecular dynamics simulations for electrochemical systems, metal surfaces, double layers, and electrolytes
• adaptive hybrid quantum/classical multiscale simulations
• treatment of electrocatalytic reaction networks in complex environments
• development of advanced ensembles for electrochemical simulations, such as grand-canonical molecular dynamics for constant electronic chemical potential modeling and constant-potential molecular dynamics simulations
• “beyond-DFT” methodology to handle larger system sizes and longer time scales (e.g. via machine learning potentials) non-adiabatic electron transfer, and nuclear quantum dynamics of proton transfer and proton-coupled electron transfer (e.g. via path integral molecular dynamics)
• the use of AI and machine learning in general for dealing with the complexity of nanoeletrochemical processes

Next to performing such state-of-art research, the assistant professor will contribute to the educational chemistry curriculum, as well as perform organizational tasks.This is what we ask of you
The assistant professor position will be embedded in the at the University of Amsterdam and will complement the considerable expertise available there. The new assistant professor will have a profile in theoretical or computational chemistry or physics. The candidate should have completed a PhD in chemistry or physics, or a related discipline and have an outstanding track record in the field of computational chemistry with e.g. a background in electronic structure calculation, DFT based molecular simulations, multiscale modelling, machine learned potentials, or other AI/ML techniques for complex molecular systems. The candidate should push the boundary on computational tools for nanoelectrochemistry.As faculty member at HIMS we expect you to:

• be(come) a renowned scientist, as evidenced by high impact publications and invited lectures;
• be successful in acquisition of (personal) research grants;
• participate in the chemistry related education programs;
• increase the visibility and impact of your research by initiating and joining in (inter)national public-private as well as academic research programs;
• promote the societal relevance of your research and contribute to outreach activities;
• contribute to the organisation of the institute, for example by participating in working groups and committees, in the domains of teaching, research and management;
• become a role model in your field.

You will be selected on your scientific track record and on your vision for future research, as well as on your teaching achievements, qualifications, and vision for future teaching.We encourage you to apply if you have:

• a PhD in Chemistry or related discipline;
• a track record of publications in renowned journals and contributed and/or invited talks at international conferences/workshops in line with your career stage;
• a track record in teaching and (co)supervision of BSc, MSc and/or PhD students, appropriate to your career stage;
• cross-cultural sensitivity;
• demonstrable organisational talent;

and you are a team player with good communication skills in English, willing to obtain a Teaching Qualification (Dutch: BKO) within three years and able to speak Dutch or are motivated to learn to speak it within five years.This is what we offer you
We focus on early career candidates who can start at the level of Assistant Professor 2. We offer you a temporary contract for the duration of 18 months. A permanent contract follows after a positive assesment of your performance.The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 4,537 – € 6,209 (scale 11). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants.Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
• multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution.

Are you curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look .This is where you will work
While the embedding is in the van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Science (HIMS), the position also is part of ANION, and the assistant preofessor is expected to collaborate closely with researchers elsewhere in the ANION institute. Strong connections are foreseen with other (experimental) researchers within HIMS (and possibly at the (IoP) and/or (IvI), and especially those connected to the Amsterdam center for electrochemistry .The (HIMS) is one of eight institutes of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) Faculty of Science. HIMS performs internationally recognized chemistry and molecular research, curiosity driven as well as application driven. This is done in close cooperation with the chemical, flavor & food, medical and high-tech industries. Research is organized into four themes: , , and .The core objective of HIMS is to understand and predict …Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UvA Country Netherlands City Amsterdam Postal Code 1098XH Street Science Park 904 GeofieldContact CityAmsterdam WebsiteStreetSpui 21 Postal Code1012 WXSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

€4537 – 6209 per month

Location

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Job date

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:47:13 GMT

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