The Computational Catalysis and Material Design group at The University of
Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) is seeking Ph.D. students for a period of four
(4) years to work on computational modeling projects aiming to design new
catalyst materials. 

Ph.D. students will learn to utilize computational methods, such as
wavefunction theory, density functional theory, classical force fields,
kinetic simulations, and machine learning techniques to understand and predict
catalyst properties. Interested students with programming background will be
part of related method development efforts.

Upon graduation, students will be well-equipped to start their own
computational research program in academia or move to industry and solve
cutting-edge material design problems.

Ph.D. students are provided a starting stipend of $28,000/yr, as well as free
tuition and health insurance.

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is the fastest-rising
chemical engineering program in the nation, according to U.S. News and World
Report.  Over the last five years, research funding in the department has
increased by 260% and Ph.D. enrollment has increased by 88%.  In case you
are curious about our location, Tuscaloosa is a beautiful city
(https://visittuscaloosa.com) with a very mild climate and a low cost of
living. It is about a 4hour drive to the gulf coast where you will find
some of the most beautiful beaches in the world (https://www.gulfshores.com/)
 Birmingham is the largest neighboring city (1hour drive), with a
population of approximately 1 million residents. If you need more
information about The University of Alabama and life on our campus, please
visit: https://www.ua.edu/about/

Interested applicants should contact Prof. Tibor Szilvasi (tszilvasi{=}ua.edu)
with their CV and explain their motivation.
(http://che.eng.ua.edu/people/tibor-szilvasi/)