Position Summary
Position:
Department:
Computational Catalysis and Nanomaterials Science Lab (CCNM)
Institute:
Inha University
Country:
South Korea
Research Field:
chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, material science
Posted Date:
Dec 24, 2025
Deadline:
Jan 26, 2026
Offer Period:
determined after consultation
Offer Start Date:
NA
Postdoctoral researcher in computational heterogeneous catalysis
Project Description:
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Computational Catalysis and Nanomaterials Science Laboratory in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Inha University. The successful candidate will conduct simulation-based research related to polymer sensors and computational catalysis. Applicants should hold, or be expected to obtain by February 2026, a Ph.D. in density functional theory (DFT) calculations or molecular dynamics. We appreciate your interest in this position and encourage qualified researchers to apply.
Required Qualification:
Essential Qualification:
- PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, material science or related fields,
- Expertise in DFT calculations,
- Experience with VASP or Quantum Expresso, atomic simulation environment,
Preferred Qualification:
- knowledge of heterogeneous catalysis modeling
Employment Conditions and Benefits:
Contract duration:
To be determined after consultation
Benefits:
KRW 3,000,000 per month (including 4 major insurances, excluding retirement savings)
Application Process:
Documents Required:
Curriculum vitae
How to apply:
Send your CV to: Professor Ham Hyung-chul: hamhyungchul@inha.ac.kr Person in charge: jinstone2001@inha.edu
About the Host Lab Group/Institution:
Welcome to Computational Catalysis and Nanomaterials Science Laboratory (CCNM) (Hyungchul Ham Research Group) at Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University. The objective of our group is to systematically design novel materials for energy conversion/storage applications by using the state-of-the art computational methods such as quantum-mechanics based Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Dynamics (MD), Molecular Mechanics (MM), Monte Carlo (MC) and Machine Learning (ML) approaches. We, computational chemical engineers, use the computers (or parallel computing systems) and computational methods to solve chemical engineering problems in the field of energy (hydrogen, fuel cell, and bio-energy), chemical industry and semiconductor industry and more.
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Disclaimer:
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