Join Us
We welcome motivated students and postdoctoral researchers who are interested in developing new electronic-structure theory, building reliable scientific software, or applying these tools to challenging open-shell molecules.
Research opportunities
Current directions include:
- spin-adapted excited-state theory and nonadiabatic dynamics;
- multireference many-body perturbation, Green’s-function, GW, and Bethe–Salpeter methods;
- tensor networks, neural-network quantum states, and high-performance computing;
- quantum algorithms and compact representations of strongly correlated states;
- applications to transition-metal photophysics, spin-dependent catalysis, metalloenzymes, and molecular quantum systems.
Who should apply
Relevant backgrounds include physical and theoretical chemistry, computational physics, applied mathematics, computer science, and scientific computing. Prior experience in electronic-structure theory is helpful but not required for every project; strong mathematical reasoning, programming ability, and curiosity about molecular quantum mechanics are especially valued.
How to contact us
Please email zhendongli@bnu.edu.cn with:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a short description of your research experience and technical skills;
- the research direction or scientific problem that interests you most.
Prospective students should also follow the current admission requirements of the College of Chemistry at Beijing Normal University.