Several PhD openings in the direction of theoretical and computational chemistry at the chemistry department of George Mason University. The positions are fully funded (including tuition, living stipend, health insurance) with a flexible starting time: Spring/Fall.
George Mason University
George Mason University (GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax, Virginia. Established in 1972, GMU is now the largest and fastest growing public university in Virginia and is classified as “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”. Apart from the highest standard on research activities, it is located at one of the best places to livenear Washington DC, the United States’ capital. Studying at GMU offers you exceedingly good job opportunities by putting you close to companies and government agencies that play pivotal role in the economy. These include 23 Fortune 500 companies, and NIH, FDA, etc.
Position Description and Qualifications:
The positions are available in Dr. Wang’s research lab. He received his B.S. from Nanjing University of Science and Technology in 2012 and obtained his PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in 2018. His research interest primarily lies in methodology development for simulating charge and exciton transfer in biological and functional materials, and using quantum computers for the potential speedup.
We expect self-motivated individuals with the following qualifications:
1. Earned bachelor’s or maters’ degree by the date of admission in chemistry, physics, materials science, computer science or applied math.
2. Strong interest in quantum dynamics and computer simulation.
3. Good communication skills in English
4. Preferred qualifications: coding skills, records of research and publication.
How to apply:
See the following for application requirements and language requirements. https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges ... issionspoliciestext https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-a ... apply/international https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-a ... ciency-requirements
To further discuss with Dr. Wang, please send an email to feiwangcharlie@gmail.com, with
Subject: PhD-Application
1. CV
2. Transcript (if applicable)