Postdoctoral Fellow - 530400

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.

Advertised: 24 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time

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