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Deadline approaching: 1-2 PhD/Postdoc positions ... (No replies)

mtodorovic

10 months ago

mtodorovic 10 months ago

Deadline approaching: 1-2 PhD/Postdoc positions in AI for Computational Surface Chemistry and Spectroscopy 

 

The Materials Informatics Laboratory of Prof. Milica Todorović at the University of Turku (FI) has opened 1-2 Postdoctoral/PhD positions ready to start in autumn 2023. Successful candidates would develop sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and apply them to Computational Surface Chemistry and Spectroscopy.

 

In the BrilliantAI project (PhD or postdoc position), you will carry out computational explorations of molecular adsorption to the inorganic surface of aerosols for a range of small molecules commonly found in the atmosphere. You will be developing and implementing innovative descriptors and machine learning approaches to manage the complexity of large-scale materials structure search. You will study the formation of thin films and refine surface models with the help of a database of ultra-brilliant atmospheric pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AP-XPS) measurements obtained by experimental colleagues. You will manage large-scale supercomputer simulations alongside AI algorithms and data analytics tools.  

 

We welcome candidates with a background in physics, chemistry, materials science or computer science who are curious about applied machine learning in natural sciences. Prior experience with first principles and classical materials simulations, spectroscopy, coding and data science is a bonus. We seek colleagues who enjoy programming, scripting and analytics, and are keen to push the boundaries of computational materials research. This project require creative thinking, technical skills and a broad understanding of thin film chemistry and structures. We further appreciate willingness to travel, collaborate and communicate science.

 

More information on the positions and application guidelines are available here. The application deadline is 3 September 2023. We would like the successful candidates to start as soon as possible.