A fully funded Ph.D. position in atomistic simulations is currently available at the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, Finland (http://physics.aalto.fi/). The primary focus of the Ph.D. project will be using atomistic simulations at the density functional theory, tight-binding and empirical potential levels to study the electronic and thermal properties of inorganic 2D materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides (previous publications of the group on the subject are here: http://physics.aalto.fi/~ark/publist.html). The project will involve extensive collaboration with experimental groups in Finland, Germany, Japan, and USA, and it will receive support from the Center of Excellence in Computational Nanoscience (Dr. Hannu-Pekka Komsa, Prof. Martti Puska).

Essential Requirements

The successful applicant should have a M.Sc. degree in solid-state physics or materials science. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Experience with atomistic simulations codes such as VASP, GPAW, LAMMPS is highly desirable. Good scripting and programming experience is a bonus.

Duration and salary

The annual total workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1600 hours. The position will be located at the Aalto University Otaniemi Campus. Typical gross salary ranges at the Aalto School of Science’s Department of Applied Physics from 2400 to 2850 €/month for PhD students. Full social benefits are included. The successful candidate should start on the 1st of October 2015 or as soon afterwards as possible. The position is contract-based. The doctoral candidate will be granted a two-year contract first, followed by an extension for another two-year period after intermediate evaluation. The total duration of the position is four years. More information on the position are available from http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/jobs/view/548/

How to apply

The application should be submitted through the Aalto University electronic recruitment system. The link is provided at the bottom of the page at the official job announcement at http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/jobs/view/548/

For more information please contact Dr. Arkady Krasheninnikov (http://physics.aalto.fi/~ark, email: [email protected]).