The newly established group of Prof. Konstantin Klyukin at Auburn University (AL, USA) is seeking talented and highly motivated candidates for Ph.D. student position in Materials Engineering. The research requires application of ab initio calculations and machine learning algorithms to understand atomistic processes and design novel materials for sustainable energy and information processing applications.

Preferred qualification: B.S. or M.S. degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field; good communication and writing skills, and strong motivation to pursue interdisciplinary computational research. Basic programming/scripting skills, experience with quantum simulations based on density functional theory (using VASP, Quantum Espresso or other codes), knowledge of solid-state physics, demonstrated record of research productivity is an advantage.

Starting date: January-August 2022. Application review will begin immediately. The student will receive full financial support including coverage for tuition and living costs.

About PI: Dr. Konstantin Klyukin is incoming Assistant Professor at Auburn University. He seeks to solve fundamental problems in materials science by applying cutting-edge computational methods (density functional theory, molecular dynamics, Monte-Carlo simulations, high-throughput screening etc.). His current research interests are focused on electrochemical interfaces, nanoelectronics and defect chemistry. More information at https://www.klyukin.org/.

Auburn University is one of the US leading public research institutions (R1 classification), located in a friendly college town at the border of Alabama and Georgia. It is near major cities (Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL) and has excellent infrastructure.

To apply, please send the following information to [email protected]: cover letter, CV, university-level transcripts and contact information for two references. Please include the words “PhD-Auburn” in the subject of your email.