Qualifications

As a successful candidate, you are a curious, dynamic, ambitious and collaborative research student with:

• a Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or a related field;
• programming skills (Fortran, Python, parallel computing);
• a solid background in computational/theoretical material science;
• previous experience in using electronic structure theory and methods is an advantage;
• 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;
• fully funded, full-time position for 4 years;
• a full-time gross salary starting at €2,395 and increasing to €3,061 per month during the appointment (scale P according to the Collective Labour Agreement 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/2-phd-positions-in-first-principles-modelling-of-topological-materials-or-exciton-physicstheoretical

Application package:

• a letter of motivation describing the reasons for your interest in the position; clearly indicate in the beginning of your letter to which of the positions advertised you are applying;
• your curriculum vitae;
• the list of exams with grades;
• two reference letters;
• your date of availability.