Sample interview questions: Can you discuss any experience you have with experimental quantum chemistry or spectroscopy?
Sample answer:
- Experience in designing and conducting spectroscopic experiments in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, including absorption, emission, and Raman spectroscopy.
- Expertise in using advanced spectroscopic techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, to study the structure, bonding, and dynamics of molecules and materials.
- Strong background in quantum mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, and computational chemistry, with the ability to interpret and analyze experimental data to gain insights into the properties of molecules and materials.
- Experience in using quantum chemical methods, such as density functional theory (DFT) and Hartree-Fock theory, to calculate molecular properties and spectra, and to compare theoretical results with experimental data.
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