PhD positions are available in the Quantum Materials Theory group led by Sergey Artyukhin at the Italian Institute of Technology/University of Genova to work on non-collinear magnets, ferroelectrics, multiferroics and other functional materials. We are interested in the interacting magnetic, electronic and structural degrees of freedom, including on ultrafast timescales, resulting spectroscopic properties, electron-phonon interactions, and formation and motion of non-trivial spin textures. We use standard DFT/DMFT/atomistic and micromagnetic spin dynamics simulations/Monte-Carlo/finite element methods and a set of in-house programs for deriving effective Hamiltonians with structural and magnetic degrees of freedom from ab-initio and simulating them.

 

You will learn both analytical and numerical techniques. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic international environment, collaborate with leading theory and experimental groups in the field, attend conferences/schools and will be supported by an internationally competitive PhD salary. Strong background in condensed matter theory is required.

 

To apply, please send your CV and a short description of your interests to [email protected]