Develop and implement new quantum chemical methods to improve the modelling of electronically excited states; proof-of-concept method applications in collaboration with partner research groups; preparation of scientific publications.

MSc in a relevant field (theoretical chemistry or physics); familiarity with quantum chemistry; good programming skills; good communication skills in the English language.

This is a four-year PhD position. The appointment will be initially for 1 year. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years.
You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at http://www.workingatvu.nl like:
• remuneration of  8,3% end-of-year bonus and  8% holiday allowance;
• solid pension scheme (ABP);
• a minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• generous contribution commuting allowance based on public transport;
• discounts on collective insurances (healthcare- and car insurance);
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge. 

The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts € 2.222,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.840,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading, innovative, and growing university that is at the heart of society and actively contributes to new developments in teaching and research. Our university has ten faculties which span a wide range of disciplines, as well as several institutes, foundations, research centres, and support services. Its campus is located in the fastest-growing economic region in the Netherlands (the Zuidas district of Amsterdam), and provides work for over 4,500 staff and scientific education for more than 23,000 students.

Research at the Faculty of Sciences focuses on the areas of Life & Health, Networked World, Fundamentals of Science, and Energy & Sustainability. The faculty’s teaching activities are directly linked to this excellent research. Cooperation with other faculties on the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam campus generates attractive, high-quality Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. At international level, the faculty cooperates closely with leading scientific institutes and other partners.
The development of new theoretical methods is carried out in collaboration with the spin-off software company SCM (http://www.scm.com). The Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF) software, in which the new methods will be integrated, is used by thousands of computational chemistry researchers worldwide.