Description:
The section for Computational Atomic-scale Materials Design (CAMD) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), is seeking outstanding and highly motivated candidates for one PhD and one postdoc position within the area of first-principles modeling of point defects in semiconductors and high-throughput discovery of new materials for photovoltaics and quantum technologies. Both positions are funded by the ERC Consolidator project “Controlling light-matter interactions by quantum designed 2D materials” (LIMA).

The successful candidates will use and develop first-principles methods to model fundamental electronic processes (radiative and non-radiative) taking place around defects in semiconductors, including both conventional bulk- and 2D materials. The goal is to establish computational schemes for predictive modeling of the chemical, electronic, and optical properties of semiconductors with point defects, and use it to identify new candidate materials for solar energy conversion and single-photon light sources, respectively. The materials discovery-part of the project will involve the development of workflows for automatized high-throughput computations and machine learning algorithms for pre-screening candidate materials and identifying the most relevant structures and compositions. As an example of a recent high-throughput work from the group, see the Computational 2D Materials Database, http://c2db.fysik.dtu.dk.

CAMD (http://www.camd.fysik.dtu.dk) offers an international and scientifically stimulating working environment at the Department of Physics, DTU, located in the northern Copenhagen area. The group has strong connections to local experimental groups within the VILLUM Center for the Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals (http://www.v-sustain.dtu.dk/) and the Center for Nanostructured Graphene (http://www.cng.dtu.dk).

Substantial computational resources are available for the project through the DTU-supercomputer facility Niflheim (https://wiki.fysik.dtu.dk/niflheim/).

Qualifications:
The successful PhD candidate will have obtained excellent grades in his/her Bachelor and Master educations. A solid knowledge of quantum mechanics and solid state physics, and ideally also aspects of many-body theory, is a requirement. Some experience with programming (e.g. Pyhton, C, C++) is preferred.

The successful postdoc candidate has a solid knowledge of solid state physics and practical experience with electronic structure calculations, at least at the density functional theory level. Programming experience (e.g. Python, C, C++) is preferred. 

Both candidates should be highly motivated and willing to work as part of a team. Good communication skills in both spoken and written English, are a requirement. 

Assessment:
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Professor Kristian S. Thygesen.

Salary level:
Salary level is approximately 50.000 Euro/year incl. pension (PhD) and 65.000 Euro/year incl. pension (postdoc). 

The positions are available immediately, but the starting date is flexible. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2018.

DTU:
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and an academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

How to apply:
Please submit you application following the link:

PhD: http://www.fysik.dtu.dk/english/about-dtu-physics/vacancies/job?id=ac2c312b-6b1d-485b-ad43-9e14db6b974d.

Postdoc: http://www.fysik.dtu.dk/english/about-dtu-physics/vacancies/job?id=df77c9d5-5ebd-4368-914d-fbb15cc54043.

Should you have any queries regarding the positions, please contact Professor Kristian S. Thygesen ([email protected]).