A PhD position is available at the Institute of Materials Chemistry of TU Wien in the context of project PULGON (Phonons Understood via Line Groups Of Nanomaterials). The project is focused on the development of symmetry-adapted computational methods to study phonon bands and lattice thermal transport in subperiodic quasi-1D structures.

Funding from this position comes from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). The salary is commensurate with FWF guidelines for a doctoral candidate position (14 monthly salaries per year). The contract will have a duration of 36 months, and we seek to fill the position as soon as possible.

Admission requirements: Master's degree in physics, materials science, chemistry or a related discipline, or an equivalent university degree from Austria or abroad.

Other qualifications: Good English communication skills, interest in software development.

We offer a stimulating work environment in a cutting-edge research setting, a friendly work atmosphere and a high degree of independence.

If interested, please send your application as a single pdf file to [email protected] . Your submission should include a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae (including evidence of desired qualifications), as well as the contact details of 2 possible references. The subject line must start with the code "PHD49".

TU Wien is striving to increase the proportion of women in research, and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply. In case of equally qualified applicants, women will be given priority, unless reasons relating to one of the equally qualified competitors prevail.