We are looking for talented and motivated students interested in computational solid state physics and chemistry. The doctoral student will be involved in the research of material properties of low-dimensional molecular systems. The main goal will be a deeper understanding of the processes associated with the formation of 1D molecular systems on solid surfaces and a description of their charge and spin states. We expect tight colaboration with experimentalists. Namely, theoretical calculations will be performed in close cooperation with experimental in-house measurements of 1D molecular systems in the UHV environment at the workplace.  Complementary computational methods (DFT, DMRG, QM / MM) will be used in order to describe the studied systems as realistically as possible. The development of new simulation tools within the PhD study is also expected.

Nanosurf Lab is an international research group combining theoretical and experimental research. It belongs to the Instiute of Physics of Czech Academy of Sciences located in Prague, Czech Republic. The group has access to a modern HPC computing infrastructure. More information about the group's scientific activities can be found at https://nanosurf.fzu.cz/.

Selected students are expected to engage in international cooperation with leading experimental and theoretical groups in the field. Candidates with experience in numerical calculations of electronic structure, DFT-based or other codes and having knowledge of programming languages are preferred. The condition is also the full ability to communicate in English as well as the ability to communicate with members of a multidisciplinary research team.

For application or further questions, please contact [email protected]