Qualifications

As a successful candidate, you are a driven, positive and collaborative junior scientist with:

• a PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or a related field;
• strong programming skills (Fortran, Python, parallel computing);
• a solid background in computational/theoretical material science;
• proficiency in using electronic structure theory and methods;
• the ability to work independently and productively;
• excellent writing and oral communication skills in English;
• the motivation to work in an ambitious, multidisciplinary and international research team.

Offer

• embedding in a dynamic multidisciplinary group. The research activity will be conducted in synergy with other Researchers from the Institute and from our wide international network;
• a flexible starting date, with a preference for starting in Autumn 2020. Please note that review and interviews of candidates will start immediately and continue until the position is filled;
• a position for 1 year, renewable upon mutual agreement;
• a full-time gross salary depending on previous qualifications and experience ranging between €2,790 and €4,402 per month (scale 10 of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (cao));
• benefits including 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions external link based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.

Apply online

https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/postdoc-position-in-first-principles-modelling-of-topological-quantum-materials-10-fte

Application package:

• a letter of motivation describing the reasons for your interest in the position;
• your curriculum vitae;
• two reference letters;
• your date of availability.