We are hiring!

Postdoctoral Scholars

We are looking for a highly-motivated postdoctoral scholar to join our interdisciplinary team.

Desired qualifications:

  • Experience in programming.

  • Experience with machine learning, quantum computing, electronic structure theory, multiscale simulations, enhanced sampling methods, or catalysis.

If you are interested, please send Dr. Dong an email at s.dong (AT) northeastern.edu with your CV and a cover letter. The CV should contain your full publication list, PhD completion date, and the names and contact information of three references who might be contacted for recommendations. The cover letter should contain information about your research interests, past research experiences, career goals, and why we might be a good fit for you.

If you have applied to our position through Northeastern's career website (Workday), please send Dr. Dong an email with your CV and cover letter to notify us. We do not receive automated notifications for new applications on Workday.

Graduate Students

We are looking for highly-motivated graduate students to join our team.

To prospective PhD students: Please apply through Northeastern's Chemistry PhD program. You do not need Dr. Dong's permission to apply. If you are interested in applying and would like to know more about us, you are welcome to email Dr. Dong as early as you see fit. You are strongly encouraged to apply by December 1.

We may also be able to take Physics or Chemical Engineering graduate students. Please email Dr. Dong to confirm before you apply through the university.

To admitted PhD students and MS students: If you are interested in joining us or would simply like to know more about us, please email Dr. Dong at s.dong (AT) northeastern.edu. We would also love to learn more about your research interests, past academic experiences, and career goals. For MS students, preference will be given to those in a thesis-based program and those who are strongly committed to our research. First-year Chemistry PhD students interested in joining our group are highly recommended to take CHEM5641 if unfamiliar with the topics taught in this course.

Sending Dr. Dong your CV along with a brief description of why you are interested in joining us would be very helpful, especially if this is the first time you interact with us.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students curious about research are always welcome to contact us.

Sending Dr. Dong your CV along with a brief description of why you are interested in joining us would be very helpful, especially if this is the first time you interact with us.

We offer

  • An open-minded and supportive PI

  • Mentorship on your academic life

  • Support to achieve your career goals

  • Excellent training in a wide range of computational methods

  • Exciting and interdisciplinary science that push the boundaries

  • Excellent computing resources including state-of-the-art CPUs and GPUs

  • Opportunities to be involved in proposal writing to apply for other computing resources

  • Opportunities to collaborate with other top scientists around the world

  • Connections with industry in the Boston area

  • etc.

The list could go on. Please let us know if you have any questions!

We strive to build an open, inclusive, and supportive research/learning environment. We welcome new members of any race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, eligible age, or disability status.