Computational Chemistry Bulletin Board

A 3-year postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Irene Yarovsky to work on an ARC Discovery project titled Next generation lipid nanoparticles. Applications close on Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59 PM. The job ad can be found on the RMIT Careers page:

https://rmit.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/RMIT_Careers/job/Melbourne/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow---Molecular-Simulation-of-Lipid-Nanoparticles_JR40915

The Goerigk Group at the University of Melbourne is looking for a postdoctoral fellow for an industry-funded project. The position is limited to 12 months and at 0.9 FTE. More information can be found here: https://unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/UoM_External_Career/job/Parkville/Research-Fellow-in-Theoretical-Quantum-Chemistry_JR-002141

Prof. Alister Page has a postdoctoral position available as part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals. This project focuses on design of peptide-polymer composite materials for rare earth metal binding using quantum chemical and machine learning approaches, and will involve collaboration with synthetic chemists and biochemists at the University of Adelaide and Monash University. Applicants should hold a PhD in computational chemistry or a related field, and have experience in molecular simulations and/or materials informatics. Suitable people can apply directly to Prof. Alister Page via email.

Prof. Terry Frankcombe is seeking to employ a postdoc with experience in solid state materials modelling (i.e. DFT) to work in collaboration with an experimental group at ANU, mainly focusing on ferroelectric and multiferroic materials and thin films. Suitable people who are interested can apply at: https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/533312 .

Two PhD scholarships are available in the Mechanism and Modelling Group (https://sites.google.com/view/mmg-unsw/home ) led by A/Prof Junming Ho in the School of Chemistry, UNSW. Research scholarships are valued at $38,438 pa (tax-free) for 3.5 years.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and interests:

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry (First class or equivalent). A strong background and/or strong motivation for research in computational chemistry, reaction mechanisms and physical organic chemistry. Experience and/or strong interest in computational analysis, quantum chemistry, classical simulations and collaborating with experimental groups. Excellent problem-solving and strong writing/communication skills and ability to work independently.

Molecular Modelling 2025, Australasia’s leading molecular modelling conference, will take place at the main campus of RMIT University in Melbourne from 8-10 Dec 2025. As the latest in the MM conference series organised by the Association of Molecular Modellers of Australasia (AMMA), this in-person event will highlight the forefront of research across the molecular modelling landscape—from methodology development and machine learning, to applications in health, energy, and sustainability. MM2025 promises an inclusive and dynamic program that brings together top researchers from across Australasia and the world. Mark your calendars, this meeting you won’t want to miss! Abstract Submissions are open!