PhD position in Computational Screening of Energy Materials
The Center for Atomic-scale Materials Design, DTU Physics, has an opening for one three-year PhD position. The successful applicant will use first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to study the atomic and electronic structure of materials of relevance to energy production and conversion. In particular the possibilities of designing new materials with water splitting capabilities based on computational materials screening will be considered.
The project will be carried out at the Center for Atomic-scale Materials Design (CAMD) located at the Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark north of Copenhagen.
We offer a dynamic and international working environment with research activities within several areas of theoretical and computational solid state physics including (photo-)catalysis, electro-chemistry, and molecular electronics. We have extensive experience with the development and application of electronic structure theory, and our real space code GPAW is under continuous development. Our Linux supercomputer cluster, Niflheim, containing 5000+ cores provides optimal conditions for large-scale computer simulations.
Funding is provided through the Catalysis for Sustainable Energy (CASE) initiative under the Danish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Higher Education.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a master degree in physics/chemistry or equivalent. Furthermore, candidates should have a background in theoretical physics or quantum chemistry.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
For further information please contact Professor Karsten W. Jacobsen, e-mail: kwj@fysik.dtu.dk.
For further information about the CAMD centre see www.camd.dtu.dk
Application
We must have your online application by February 15, 2012. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents;
• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to ob¬tai¬ning their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.