Institute of Physics at Faculty of Science of University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) invites applications for a PhD position co-funded by Czech Science Foundation (GACR) on the theme "Electron transfer on electrified heterogeneous interfaces with redox metalloproteins" available immediately.

The research project is focused on the charge-transfer properties of metalloproteins in contact with metal surfaces in solution. The phenomena are going to be investigated by computational physics / chemistry approaches including classical molecular dynamics (MD), density functional theory (DFT) and the hybrid QM/MM techniques. Special attention will be paid to bias-potential and external-electric-field effects on the structure and conductivity of the studied systems.

The interested candidate should have a Master degree (or equivalent) from computational physics, theoretical chemistry or related subject and be motivated for independent scientific work within an international research team. Previous experience with calculations of current-voltage characteristics, classical molecular dynamics on biomolecular systems, or first-principle calculations are welcomed. Interest in code development (C, Fortran, Python) and/or experience with computational packages such as Gromacs and CP2K is an advantage but not required.

The work will be supervised by Dr. Zdenek Futera to whom the applications should be submitted ([email protected]). The applications should include CV, a motivation letter and recommendation letter from senior academics or scientists.