Postdoctoral Fellow

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 214221 - Chemical and Biological Eng

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in molecular simulations and computational chemistry. The College and/or the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering will establish a series of structured merit-based evaluations.


Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and available funding.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with parallel programming and high-performance computing, advanced sampling methods and free energy calculations, development and integration of AI/ML techniques, and experience with data visualization and analysis software. Experience with molecular simulation packages and computational techniques, such as Gromacs, LAMMS, Cassandra, RASPS, VMD, Gaussian, Python, and VASP.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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