The research groups of Gabriel Antonius and Bruno Pollet, affiliated with Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the Hydrogen Research Institute, are looking for a Ph.D. student for a project in numerical physics.

The project aims to study electrode materials for clean hydrogen production and conversion using first-principles calculations. The student will perform DFT calculations to simulate the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) taking place on the surface of the materials. They will use different programs with a Python interface to interact with external materials databases and perform the computation on a Linux platform.

The project may start in the Fall 2023 or Winter 2024 semester. The student will be encouraged to apply to scholarships, but will be granted a salary to allow them to perform their research at full time. Candidates must have a master’s degree in physics, chemistry, or a related discipline with emphasis on numerical simulations, and a good knowledge of the Python programming language. To apply, please send your resume by 2023-04-01 to [email protected] with the email subject “Application UQTR 2023”.