The Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork, Ireland, invites applications for a PhD position in theoretical studies of carrier transport properties in nitride-based heterostructures. The position is fully funded for 3-4 years and yearly University academic fees will be paid by the Tyndall National Institute. The
successful candidate will use and develop empirical atomistic and modified continuum-based codes to gain detailed understanding of how carrier transport is affected by alloy and compositional fluctuations as well as structural inhomogeneities in the system. The project aims for a close linkage between the here developed theory and experimental data provided by external partners.

The successful candidate for the positions will have a very good undergraduate degree in physics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, chemistry or materials science and should have an excellent command of spoken and written English and be highly motivated to create a fundamental understanding of the transport properties in semiconductor heterostructures beyond standard
continuum-based approximations. Experience with tight-binding theory and/or non-equilibrium Green’s function methods as well as strong coding experience will be considered a plus.

The position is available immediately or starting from an agreed upon date.
Applications will be reviewed as received and until the position is filled.

Applications have to be made through the online application system
on the main Tyndall website (https://www.tyndall.ie/phd-theory-of-carrier-transport-in-nitride-based-heterostructures). Please note that the applicants are expected to provide details such as education and employment history and supporting documentation (motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae, transcript of results, contact details of two academic references).

Informal enquiries concerning this studentship can be made to: Dr. Stefan Schulz (email: [email protected]).