There is an opening for a PhD position in the group of Karsten Held at TU Wien. The topic is on nickelate superconductors which offer for a new perspective on high-temperature superconducticvity. The work will involve density functional theory and dynamical mean-field theory calculations as well as -beyond both- the dynamical vertex approximation. The last method successfully predicted the superconducting phase diagram prior to experiment, for a first reading see

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2021.810394/full

https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.03174

We offer a research topic at the scientific forefront in an international and vivid
research environment. Vienna is a favorable location as regards culture and nature. For information on the group see https://www.tuwien.at/phy/ifp/theory .

Candidates should have excellent skills in computational materials science. Knowledge of quantum field theory and a good understanding of the physics of transition metal oxides are of advantage. Please send your application and CV including a detailed list of grades to [email protected].