Apply here by October 15, 2022:

https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/vacant-positions/job?id=78ad71c0-6d82-40da-8ae3-208b3ac898e6

The VISION Center at the Physics department, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Physics) is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated candidate for a PhD position within the theoretical modeling of heterogeneous catalysts. The project will be supervised by Professors Stig Helveg and Thomas Bligaard.

Responsibilities and qualifications
As a PhD student at VISION, you will work on the understanding of the dynamics of single nanoparticles in atmospheres of reactive gasses and on the discovery of novel catalysts. The initial focus of the study will be to understand nanoparticle evolution of Pt nanoparticles during CO oxidation, in close interplay with atomic-resolution electron microscopy experiments.

The VISION Center at DTU Physics, located about 10km north of Copenhagen, has around 25 members and offers a highly international, creative and stimulating work environment. The research in VISION is focusing on the understanding and engineering of single nanoparticle catalytic systems.

• You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
• You have obtained excellent grades in your Bachelor and Master educations and have a background in quantum mechanics and electronic structure simulations.
• Ideally, you have experience in simulating heterogeneously catalytic processes.
• Preferably, you have experience with programming, in particular in Python for electronic structure simulations.
• Furthermore, you are highly motivated, you are willing to work in a team and you have a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Good communication skills in both spoken and written English, are a requirement.
• You are expected to teach and supervise BSc and MSc students.