The Milan Lab for Materials Simulations (MLMS) at the University of Milan welcomes expressions of interest from candidates interested in carrying out a PhD in computational design of matters with a focus 2D materials, metal oxides, nanoassembly, nanofriction, development of machine-learning force fields. Details about the MLMS’s research interests are available at the web site https://sites.google.com/site/pssptg/

Successful candidates will be enrolled by the PhD school in Physics, Astrophysics and Applied Physics at the University of Milan, opening 14 PhD fellowships in physics topics.

Formal applications are taken around May/June, the selection is completed by June/July.

The PhD fellowship starts Oct. 1 and lasts for three years.

Successful applicants must hold a MSc or MSci degree in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Engineering before the fellowship starts.

Members of the MLMS are willing to assist promising candidates in the preparation of their formal application, enhancing their chances to secure a fellowship. For this, we invite candidates to contact us no later than the end of April at [email protected], including their CV, publications, and reference letter(s). Informal interviews will take place in May, with the aim to match candidates' interests with the potential supervisor.