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Grant Hill

@dr-ghill.bsky.social

Theoretical chemist. Research interests in optimisation (basis sets) and using AI/ML in sustainable chemistry Teaching interests in digital chemistry and active learning

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Very cool!

28.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avogadro Stories (for 2.0 Release) As we finish up the 2.0 (final!) release, I’d like to feature some stories (and citations) about how Avogadro has shaped research and teaching. So if Avogadro has helped your research, please let me ...

Has @avogadro.cc helped your research? Teaching?

As we prepare Avogadro 2.0 for release this spring, I'm hoping to feature some stories (and citations).

#compchem #opensource #openscience βš—οΈ

Let me know:
discuss.avogadro.cc/t/avogadro-s...

22.02.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. I totally agree about conference travel sustainability

16.01.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustrative image for the SC4RC conference

Illustrative image for the SC4RC conference

Interested in environmentally sustainable research computing? Then join us for a conference taking place at CERN on May 4-8, 2026.

SC4RC, the sustainability conference for responsible research computing.

Website: www.sc4rc.org
Registration and abstract submission currently open.

16.01.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Those Fuckers Were Making It Up This Whole Time: An ExposΓ© of β€œElectrochemistry"

PDF: www.immaterialscience.org/2025/electro...

28.12.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
Vacancy ID 12567 At the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry offers, subject to the availability of resources, a position as

Looking for a PhD student in Theoretical Chemistry to investigate the diffusion of radionuclides and decay products (Zr) through rock minerals. First principles + KMC + ML
Deadline: Jan 9th
Details+Apply: www.verw.tu-dresden.de/StellAus/ste...

#PhDlife #PhDjobs #Academia #Chemjobs βš›οΈπŸ§ͺ #CompChemSky

25.12.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a person wearing a pair of nike shoes riding a hover board Alt: a person wearing a pair of nike shoes riding a hover board

I’m not saying there will be hoverboards, but…

21.12.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really looking forward to it. Getting up for a 7 am train was a bit grim though

12.12.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Despite having been a member for about 25 years, today marks my first visit to @rsc.org

Formulations 4.0 meeting

12.12.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research Fellow in Theoretical Quantum Chemistry at UCL Apply now for the Research Fellow in Theoretical Quantum Chemistry role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

Are you looking for an exciting project to develop novel wavefunction theory for open-shell ground and excited states in molecules?

We have an postdoctoral opening at @uclchemistry.bsky.social. Deadline 15-Dec-25.

Find out more at www.hughburton.com

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPR288/r...

02.12.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Attended a conversation / talk by Clive Humby. Fascinating insights into the stories and insights that can arise from data

26.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To me β€œthe calculation took 7 hours of compute time” sounds slightly better than β€œthe calculation took 7 hours of computing time”.

Perhaps I’m just indoctrinated πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

14.11.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been a term within High-Performance Computing for a very long time.

14.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Join us for our Chemistry World webinar delving into the extraordinary life of Walter Kohn. Register now.

Join us for our Chemistry World webinar delving into the extraordinary life of Walter Kohn. Register now.

Do you want to learn about the life of Walter Kohn, Nobel prize-winning chemist and physicist? Join us for our webinar focused around a newly published biography that delves into Kohn’s extraordinary journey – author Sir David Clary will join us live.

Register: https://rsc.li/3LwkwbX #ChemSky

12.11.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Machine Learning-Guided Discovery and Experimental Validation of Novel Antimicrobials Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (S3.5-MPS-Soukarieh) at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Machine Learning-Guided Discovery and Experimental Validation of Novel Antimicrobials Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (S3.5-MPS-Soukarieh) at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.c...

Know anyone who would be interested in a PhD using experiments and machine learning to help address anti-microbial resistance? They might like to take a look at this studentship available in Sheffield (I'm helping to supervise the ML part). www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

29.10.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#compchem #machinelearning #quantumcomputing
We have several open positions & we are looking for:
- 2 postdocs in machine learning to work on foundation models (theoretical developments)
- 2 HPC engineers: quantum computing(1); ab initio computations and QM/MM (2)
Reach to me for more details.

29.10.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The official home of the Python Programming Language

TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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27.10.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6418    πŸ” 2756    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 452

Smells like a way to reward the PIs with huge groups. About time we had one of those πŸ™„

26.10.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you want to invent the future of Chemistry with us? Weβ€˜re looking for a "Digital Native” Organic Chemist to join our team at Microsoft Research AI for Science. We offer an amazing environment where you can do deep research with passionate and talented colleagues to solve problems that matter! 1/2

16.10.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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(EPSRC CASE) Elevating Matched Molecular Pair Analysis with AI at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - (EPSRC CASE) Elevating Matched Molecular Pair Analysis with AI at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

πŸš€ Exciting PhD in Manchester!

Work with Andrew Leach, Lia Sotorrios & me, plus a placement at MedChemica Ltd. Combine computational chemistry, AI & drug design to explore how generative AI can accelerate new medicine discovery.

#CompChem #PhDStudentship

πŸ“© www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

16.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It obviously happened when I was an undergrad then - 98-02.

11.10.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think that rebuild happened during my PhD, and was gutted when there was no longer a car β€œcrashing” through the college bar wall.

11.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a former Alcuin student, I can only agree πŸ˜‰

11.10.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Last Friday, the University of Leeds hosted our RAG Models & AI Agents in Chemical Discovery and Development Workshop.

We were delighted to welcome 36 leading experts from academia, industry, and funding bodies.

Read the workshop blog here
πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/rNnNeXe

#AI #Chemistry #Innovation

22.09.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Age yourself with a tech problem you solved.

SCSI terminator had fallen off

17.09.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm also going to take this opportunity to advertise again that I'm recruiting postdocs to work in my group. If you have an interest in quantum dynamics, excited states, electron/energy transfers, or other things my group does (see here faygroupucla.github.io) please do get in touch.

08.09.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bubbling with ideas after the @aichemyhub.bsky.social meeting on GenAI in chemical education.

One of the more ambitious ones may be β€œcan you use AI to identify when marking / feedback isn’t consistent with the assessment criteria?”

21.07.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And, of course, the train is running late

21.07.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On my way to London (Imperial) for a meeting on GenAI in Chemical Education

Looking forward to getting some ideas on how to incorporate into UG programmes

21.07.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avogadro Discussion Discussion about the Avogadro molecular editor

We're finishing up a new release, but trying to track down some bugs πŸͺ² #compchem

Some Windows users report Avogadro 1.99 won't even launch. If this is you and you're willing to test a new build, please let us know at discuss.avogadro.cc

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