September 21, 2026
Postdoctoral Fellow — Matter Lab, University of Toronto
We are hiring a postdoctoral fellow at the Matter Lab, University of Toronto.
We seek candidates with expertise in electronic-structure theory and computational chemistry, preferably including multireference methods and quantum computing for chemical and materials applications.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Varinia Bernales in collaboration with Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik and other Matter Lab members.
The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to several projects, including El Agente, with potential research directions in:
- Advanced electronic-structure and quantum-chemistry methods
- Reproducible scientific software and method benchmarking
- Quantum algorithms for molecular and materials simulations
Applicants must have completed a PhD by the appointment start date in theoretical or computational chemistry, chemical physics, physics, materials science, quantum information, or a related field. Strong scientific programming and collaborative research skills are required.
Preferred start date: As soon as possible
Apply: Postdoctoral Fellow Application
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