Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

PhD / Postdoc position | AI-Driven Molecular Modeling for Atmospheric Organic Reactions and Multiphase/Interfacial Chemistry

Open PhD and Postdoc positions are available at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC), co-supervised by Prof. Yafang Cheng (Director at MPIC) and Dr. Huan Yang (Research Team Leader at MPIC). The project aims at developing AI-powered molecular modeling tools to uncover how molecules form atmospheric aerosols — tiny particles with huge impacts on climate, air quality, and health. We seek a PhD or Postdoc to work on either of the two topics: Autonomous reaction discovery: combining quantum chemistry, machine learning, and automation to chart oxidation pathways of atmospheric organic…