A three-year PhD position is now open for application at the Computational Materials Group at Auburn University (AL, USA). The research requires application of ab initio calculations and data analytics models to understand atomistic processes and design novel materials for sustainable development 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 (TOEFL iBT > 80), basic programming/scripting skills, experience in computational physics or chemistry are required. Some familiarity with machine learning methods and demonstrated record of research productivity is an advantage.

Starting date: August/December 2022. Application review will begin immediately. The student will receive full financial support, including tuition and living costs.

About our group: Dr. Konstantin Klyukin is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University. Our group 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.). Our 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.

Interested candidates should email  klyukin [at] auburn.edu their updated CV, university-level transcripts, and a brief description of their interests. Please include the words “PhD-Auburn” in the subject of your email.