In the framework of the ERC Advanced Grand DELIGHT "Discover Light-induced phases by first principles material design" (PI Matteo Calandra), we advertise the opening of two PhD positions in the Departement of Physics at University of Trento, Italy (deadline for application : the 3rd of June 2022).

In the PhD thesis we plan to investigate structural phase transitions induced by femtoseconds laser sources. Methods of choice will be first principles and manybody approaches. The thesis will involve both theoretical developments as well as applications to materials (ferroelectrics, phase change materials, 2D materials and many more). 

The phd candidate will join the Theory group at University of Trento headed by Matteo Calandra in a very friendly environment of research with excellent computational facilities. The University of Trento offers PhDs salaries higher than the rest of Italy and has recently been evaluated among the top Italian universities in research.

Geographically, the University of Trento is ideally situated in the heart of the dolomites, in a region protected by UNESCO world heritage.

The phd positions will be attributed by an official competition that will be carried out from the beginning of June to mid-June 2022, for PhD positions starting the 1st of November 2022 (or earlier if the PhD Candidate wish).

Interested candidates should apply at the following link:

https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1940/announcement-of-selection

selecting in the application the following three scholarships (all of them):

- free scholarship
C - Theory of ultrafast photoinduced phases in technology relevant materials
F - Theory of ultrafast phase transitions

The deadline for the application is the 3rd of June 2022.

For additional informations contact [email protected] by sending a CV and a motivation letter.

Relevant Publications of the PI related to the subject can be found at:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8EJhV9wAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao