My background is BS, and MS in Physics, and Ph.D. in Chemical Physics (expected 
summer 2005). I would like to find a postdoc position in USA (starting from Sep. 
2005 or later). Both Schools and National Labs are fine.

Any fields related to ab initio molecular dynamics, density-funcitonal theory 
(using Kohn-Sham, linear-scaling, or orbital-free method), or other
electron-related areas are prefered. I can do either theory or
computation, or
both. Could you provide me some links for my postdoc-seeking information?

Is there any postdoc fellowship eligible for Taiwanese citizenship?

What's the usual procedure for applying a postdoc? (eg. CV, reference,
publication, and so on)

Any good sample resume and good advise for applying a postdoc? 

Thank you.
jdchai

I found fifty seven jobs that include Density-Functional Theory in
their job description:
http://jobsearch.monster.com/jobsearch.asp?q=density-functional+theory&re=0&fn=559&sort=rv&vw=b&cy=US&brd=1%2C1862%2C1863&x=0&y=0

I found few universities that offered Taiwanese citizens a fellowship
explicitly. Your best bet would be to try your luck to see if they
will accept Taiwanese citizens.

I generally see in post-doctoral position applications, firstly, a
letter of application to demonstrate an understanding of the position
and a very concise summary of your qualifications (specifically
relevant to the position), indeed secondly, your Curriculum Vitae,
thirdly references, however,  you should note that most academic
university positions require references from students as well, and
finally a list of your publications.

Many universities provide sample resumes from their PhD.'s on their
website. Here is a fairly large list from a google-search:
://www.google.com/search?q=sample+postdoctoral+resumes

Cheers,
Sujeet

Many postdoc positions are not formally advertised.  Talk to your
advisor about how to proceed.  Talk to other professors in your
department (or elsewhere) with whom you have a good relationship. 
They can probably suggest names of good people in your field. 
Occasionally they might know if those people have postdoc positions
available, but more often they'll just give you names and you'll have
to contact the people to see if there is a position.  If this doesn't
give you enough leads, start browsing the web to find faculty you
might want to work for.

Here is the procedure I used...  Send each of the people a polite
e-mail inquiring whether they have a postdoc position available. 
(Separate e-mails--not one giant form letter.)  Explain where you
found their name (which prof referred you, or that you saw their web
page).  Briefly summarize your PhD project (mention your advisor's
name) and what type of research you want to do for postdoc.  (If
you've found enough details on their webpage, you can mention specific
projects of theirs that you're interested in.)  Mention your
approximate graduation date or approximately when you would want to
start work.  Attach your CV to the e-mail.

Many people will ignore your messages.  Some will write back to say
they have no position.  Some will ask you to have letters of
recommendation (maybe 2-3) sent to them.  Have an idea in advance
about who will write your letters of recommendation.  One of them must
be your advisor.  The recommenders will write a letter once and
willingly send it to dozens of different places if needed.  Note that
the people you contact might phone your advisor to ask about you. 
(Faculty are surprisingly sneaky and well-connected.)  Some places
might invite you for an interview.  That would typically involve
giving a talk based on your PhD research.

Note that governemnt lab positions are difficult to find.  You need to
know someone who knows people at the lab.  The problem is that any job
listings posted by the lab are out of date, and the researchers tend
not to have detailed web pages.

Visit this page, and sign up for e-mail alerts in your field.

http://chronicle.com/

My daughter found her position through this useful site.

Regards,
crabcakes

I would suggest this document (and site)

http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/for_postdocs/for_postdocs/FindingPerfectPostdoc

 It is not strictly, always, true that

For governemnt lab positions ....  You need to
know someone who knows people at the lab.

But for most national labs, there are citizenship requirements, and it
is true for most post doc position that  to go via community (people
in the field know each other) is that best way.

Other way, for exceptional people, is to have good publication(s) in that filed.