********************************************************************* [分子科学会速報21-003] 博士研究員募集（埼玉大学） ********************************************************************* 速報発信者：山崎祥平（弘前大学） 博士研究員募集（埼玉大学） 埼玉大学（高柳敏幸研究室）において、下記のとおり、学術変革領域研究(A) 「次世代アストロケミストリー：素過程理解に基づく学理の再構築」のA03班 「気相・固相の反応素過程に基づく中間温度における分子進化モデル」の 研究に従事する博士研究員1名を募集いたします。ご応募、または関係者へ ご周知いただければ幸いです。 なお、本領域の詳細についてはHPもご覧ください。 https://www.next-astrochem.com/ [Recruitment] Postdoctoral position at Saitama U. (Quantum chemistry and reaction dynamics) [deadline Feb. 12] One postdoctoral position is available in the group of Toshiyuki Takayanagi at Department of Chemistry, Saitama University in Japan. The group focuses on quantum chemistry and reaction dynamics. A successful candidate is expected to carry out numerical calculations of potential energy surfaces and reaction dynamics of both gas-phase and grain-surface reactions relevant to astrochemistry in collaboration with the grant group described in the attached file. The candidates must have fundamental knowledge on quantum chemistry and interests in astrochemistry. The candidates with research experience in potential energy surface development are particularly welcome. The candidate should have finished his/her doctoral thesis before taking up the position. Japanese language skill is not required. The position is initially for one year with the annual extension depending on performance, up until March 31, 2025. Inquiries about the position can be made to Toshiyuki Takayanagi ( tako@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp ). The position is open from April 1, 2021, but the exact starting date is flexible. Interested candidates should prepare the following documents in English or in Japanese, convert them to PDF (max 5 MB per email) and send them via e-mail to Toshiyuki Takayanagi ( tako@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp ) with a subject line “Application for postdoc position’. (1) Cover letter (2) Curriculum vitae (3) Publication list (Separate refereed papers from others. State your role for co-authored papers.) (4) PDF of three relevant papers (5) Statement describing your commitment and plans for the job (6) Names and email addresses of two or more researchers who can provide reference letter upon request (7) Your e-mail address and phone number Please contact us if you do not receive a reply within two working days. The application deadline is February 12, 2021 (17:00, JST). The fellow will receive a monthly salary of 350,000 JPY. Social insurance will be applied. Bonus and retirement allowances are not provided. ---------------------------- Next Generation Astrochemistry: Reconstruction of the Science Based on Fundamental Molecular Processes (FY2020-2024) 【Purpose of the Research Project】 Planet formation is a natural consequence of the star formation process, and there is an incredible variety of planetary systems, which are significantly different from the Solar System. Recent ALMA observations have revealed chemistry in planet-forming regions. Various complex organic molecules are found in protoplanetary-disk forming regions, and their abundances vary significantly among objects. This indicates that the Solar System may not have been common in terms of its initial chemistry, which invokes the discussion on the rarity of our existence. Progress of the Solar System exploration, including the recent successful return of the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, makes it possible to analyze pristine Solar System materials directly. The combination of such analysis with high-sensitivity observations of planet-forming regions will tell us the chemical origin of our Solar System and how common or rare it is in the universe. However, to tackle these questions, we have to revisit fundamental astrochemical processes. In the past decades, the astrochemical studies focused on chemistry under extremely low temperature and density conditions, where only barrierless exothermic reactions proceed efficiently. During the planetary system formation, on the other hand, the physical condition changes dynamically resulting in dynamic interactions of molecules between gas and dust(ice) surface. Investigation of such physical and chemical processes is crucial to understand the formation of complex organic molecules and the chemical variety of planet-forming regions. This transformative research area aims at the re-establishment of “astrochemistry” by investigation of the microscopic chemical processes with the close collaboration of astronomy, planetary science, and molecular science, and also aims at understanding the origin of the Solar System from the view of chemistry. 【Content of the Research Project】 Following studies are planned in our research area. 1) High resolution/sensitivity observations and laboratory spectroscopy to explore the entire view of chemical evolution and its diversity. 2) Analysis of extraterrestrial organics, including the returned Ryugu samples, along with laboratory experiments to reproduce the Solar System organics. 3) Experimental study on gas-phase reactions based on advanced beam technologies. Reaction pathways and rate coefficients are investigated as a function of temperature. 4) Experimental study on dust surface reactions, which aims at the molecular-scale elucidation of the reaction elementary processes by the single-molecule surface spectroscopy. 5) Theoretical astrochemistry based on microscopic processes in the gas and solid phases. Construct the model of chemical evolution model during the star and planet formation by the combination of hydrodynamic calculations, reaction parameters obtained by the laboratory experiments and quantum chemical calculations. 【Expected Research Achievements and Scientific Significance】 The next generation astrochemistry will reveal the chemical evolution in the star/planet formation and the commonness/uniqueness of the origin of the Solar System. It is also applicable to various physical conditions in space, i.e., the material evolution in the Universe in general, and enable us to use chemistry as a diagnostic tool for the structure formation. Our research area is also beneficial to various fields such as astrobiology, exoplanet research, material science, molecular chemistry, and surface science. 【Key Words】Astrochemistry：Chemistry taken place in space, which includes the Solar system and interstellar clouds. ********************************************************************* 分子科学会速報 発行：分子科学会 http://www.molsci.jp/index.html 速報投稿規程等は下記をご覧下さい。 http://www.molsci.jp/bulletin.html ********************************************************************* 革新的なピコ秒過渡吸収分光システム picoTAS の販売を開始 お問い合わせは（株）ユニソク 分光事業部まで URL：http://www.unisoku.co.jp/ E-mail：info@unisoku.co.jp *********************************************************************