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The nanomat research group, based in the Physics Department of the University of Liège (Belgium), is looking for a PhD student who will research and implement new machine learning (ML) methods for calculating vibrational and thermal effects in infrared/Raman and X-ray spectra of bulk and nanostructured materials.
The work will build upon cutting edge methods and tools for theoretical spectroscopy, which include density functional theory, density functional perturbation theory and the temperature dependent effective potential (TDEP) method. The focus of the project lies in the development of methods and software to discover novel thermal and vibrational effects in spectroscopy, and their application to catalytic materials in collaboration with Toyota Motors Europe.
The position is part of the European Commission-funded Doctoral Network EUSpecLab, a collaboration between several universities and companies. Salary conditions, travel/mobility allowances, and benefits will follow the attractive EU scales for Researchers in the HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01 call.
The position is open to
Theoretical physics/chemistry/materials MSc/MEng graduates interested in ML, or
ML MSc/MEng graduates with an interest in physics/chemistry/materials
We hope that the new candidate can join us as soon as possible, with 1 September 2022 as the earliest start date. For an exceptional candidate a later start date can be discussed
Eligibility
We especially invite women and underrepresented minority group applications. Note that EU mobility rules apply (no more than 1 year residence in Belgium in the last 3). In principle, applicants can have any nationality and any current residence. Candidates who have already been awarded a PhD degree are not eligible.
Application
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us for further information. Job applications must be sent by email to: [email protected]. The procedure will run until the positions are filled. Applications should contain:
It is finally the applicant’s responsibility to ensure 2 reference letters are sent separately by email to the address above.
About the nanomat group
The nanomat unit of the Physics Department at the University of Liège is a world-leading research group focusing on novel theories and software for the prediction of materials properties. The main thrusts are electron-phonon and phonon-phonon coupling with perturbation theory, nanostructured and defected materials, and magnetic dynamics including skyrmions and non-collinear textures. Nanomat is a core team of the abinit (http://www.abinit.org) open source software initiative, and constructs widely used databases and component libraries, such as the pseudo-dojo atomic potential sets (http://www.pseudo-dojo.org). We have close collaborations with other electronic structure theory in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering, and are embedded in strong networks, in particular psi-k (http://www.psi-k.net) and the European Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility (http://www.etsf.eu).
About University of Liège
The University of Liège is now 200 years old and one of the main universities in Belgium. It hosts a full spectrum of ten faculties with 45 departments, including medical and engineering schools. ULiège is home to 20000 undergraduate students (of which 4600 foreign students), 3000 academic staff, and 2000 PhD students. The main campus is on a forested hill outside town, in symbiosis with a local science park focusing on materials, IT, and space technologies. The University has pioneered open access repositories and has a full roster of e-learning and soft skills training sessions. ULiège received the award "HR excellence in research" (HRS4R) from the EU Commission in 2011. The University and city of Liège provide a rich and welcoming environment, with excellent infrastructure and amenities, reasonable cost of living, which is well connected by rail and plane to the rest of Europe.