Dear Psi-k'ers,

this is to advertise the first of several positions in electronic-structure simulations at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), in collaboration with the Swiss National Center for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials (MARVEL). PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland, employing ~2100 people, and also hosting major facilities (having e.g. a free-electron laser, synchrotron, neutrons and muons all in one site).

In a major expansion, a sixth research division has just been created on Scientific Computing, Theory, and Data, with laboratories centered around physics, mathematics, materials, data, and scientific IT.

In particular, the new Laboratory for Materials Simulations, directed by Nicola Marzari (EPFL and PSI), and in close collaboration with MARVEL, will be hosting three groups (“Materials Software and Data”, “Multiscale Simulations”, and “Light-matter Interactions”) aimed at developing, integrating and disseminating in the PSI community and the scientific community at large the computational capabilities required to understand, predict, and characterize materials studied at PSI with photons, neutrons, muons and electrons.

The Materials Software and Data group will be initially composed of 1 group leader (tenure-track, leading to a permanent position), 2 scientist (also tenure-track, leading to a permanent position), and 3 postdocs. The search is currently open for the group leader, with a deadline of Dec 31 2021.

All information can be found here at https://www.psi.ch/en/pa/job-opportunities/48757-group-leader-materials-software-and-data; applications will need to include a CV, application letter, research plans, publication list, and contact information for 3 references. Job ad is also attached to this post (click on the Psi-k web site).

Many thanks for your attention,

                   nicola marzari