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**Cong Wang**
Phone: +1 517 802 7831
Email: congwang285_id9@indeedemail.com
**Research Scientist** with 10+ years of experience in quantum chemistry, software development, and molecular dynamics. Expertise in method development, data analysis, and high-performance computing. Permanent US resident authorized to work for any employer.
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### **Work Experience**
**Research Associate**
Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI | Oct 2019 – Present
- Developed quantum molecular dynamics methods for drug delivery applications.
- Extended multi-configuration electron-nuclear dynamics to open-shell systems.
- Optimized code (3–10x speedup) via BLAS and reformulations.
- Predicted binding free energies with 1 kcal/mol accuracy.
**Postdoctoral Researcher**
Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA | Mar 2015 – Feb 2019
- Developed general-order spin-free coupled-cluster methods (up to CCSDTQ).
- Reduced computational cost by 3x via partial spin-adapted CCSD.
**Postdoctoral Researcher**
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology – Germany | Sep 2011 – Aug 2012
- Benchmarked DFT/wavefunction methods for optical properties of transition-metal complexes.
- Published top 1% cited work on low-cost OLED materials.
**Postdoctoral Researcher**
Quantum Chemistry Research Institute – Kyoto, Japan | Aug 2010 – Jul 2011
- Developed Extended-Hylleraas-CI, a high-accuracy method for atomic systems.
- Collaborated on metal-free hydrogen activation for pharmaceutical applications.
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### **Education**
**PhD in Physical Chemistry**
University of Helsinki | Nov 2007 – Jun 2010
**MSc in Quantum Fields & Fundamental Forces**
Imperial College London | Sep 2012 – Sep 2013
**MSc in Physical Chemistry**
University of Helsinki | Aug 2006 – Nov 2007
**BS in Chemistry**
Peking University | Sep 2002 – Jun 2006
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### **Skills**
**Programming:** Python (6 yrs), C/C++, Fortran, Julia, Bash
**Quantum Chemistry Software:** Gaussian, Molpro, Turbomole, ORCA, PSI4, PySCF
**Tools:** Git, LaTeX, Mathematica, NumPy, MATLAB, Linux (10+ yrs), HPC
**Languages:** English (Advanced), Mandarin (Expert)
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### **Selected Projects**
**Multi-Configurational Electron-Nuclear Dynamics** (Michigan State University)
- Developed algorithms for quantum reaction rate prediction.
- Achieved 3–70x speedup via BLAS and code optimization.
- Implemented open-shell support and rigorous testing protocols.
- Published in leading computational chemistry journals.
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*Willing to relocate. Full work authorization in the US.*
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