Dear Psi-k community,

I would like to announce an opening for a fully funded PhD position (75% TVL-E13) in my group in the Faculty of Physics at the University Duisburg-Essen starting as soon as possible.

We will develop novel microsolvation models to bridge the gap between purely implicit solvation models and explicit solvation for applications in (electro-)catalysis. We start from a purely statistical mechanics viewpoint and couple explicitly treated solvent molecules to local grand-canonical ensembles. This project is supported by the RESOLV cluster of excellence (www.solvation.de).

Further information can be found under this link

https://www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/content/stellenmarkt/stellenangebote_an_universitaeten/wissenschaftliche_beschaeftigte_an_der_ude_oeffentlich/2020/aus_494-21_wiss._mit._dr._stein_englisch__tödter_.pdf

or on my website https://www.uni-due.de/physik/stein/

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student (m/f/d) with an excellent Masters degree (< 1.5 in the German system, A-level equivalent) in physics, chemistry or a related field. Knowledge of electronic-structure theory and excellent English communication skills are required. Previous programming experience and basic knowledge of electronic-structure programs such as Q-Chem, Orca or VASP are desired. The project is focused on method development rather than applications of electronic-structure calculations.

Training in the graduate school includes a 3-month internship at a foreign research institute in the 2^nd year!

Applications with reference number 494-21 containing a detailed motivation letter, CV, transcripts of records, diplomas and a recommendation letter should be sent as a single pdf directly to me (email can be found in the linked pdf). The deadline for the application is September 30th, 2021.

I would be grateful if you pass this on to qualified potential candidates.

Best regards,

Christopher Stein