Job Description

Yale-NUS College is a highly selective liberal arts and science college in Singapore. Co-founded by Yale University and the National University of Singapore, the College is committed to excellence in research and teaching in a full residential programme that integrates living and learning. Its curriculum educates students in Asian and Western intellectual traditions as well as current scientific thought. A student body of 1000 undergraduates from over 70 countries engages with 100 outstanding faculty from around the world through small classes and hands-on research. Students and faculty also have access to the wider resources of two world-leading research universities.

We are looking for a motivated and independent candidate for the following position:

Responsibilities

• Implement and validate a hybrid particle-field molecular mechanics simulation scheme
• Apply the simulation scheme to investigate soft-matter systems of interest
• Communicate results to scientists through peer reviewed publications and oral and poster presentations

Qualifications:

Competitive applicants should possess the following:

• A PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related subject
• Research experience in theoretical or computational statistical mechanics, polymer physics, liquid physics, or soft condensed matter physics
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English
• Experiences with statistical field theory and all-atom simulations are appreciated but not compulsory