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PhD position on thermoelectrics (Cologne/Montpel ... (No replies)
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Due to a withdrawal, a PhD position is available at the Institute of Materials Research, DLR Köln (Ge) in collaboration with the Charles Gerhardt Institute in Montpellier (Fr).
The PhD project aims to elucidate the role of defects in thermoelectric materials based on Mg2Si and Mg2Sn. In detail this will involve the calculation of formation energies for different defects in Mg2Si, Mg2Sn and the solid solutions using density functional theory (principally with the computer code VASP) and following from that, the calculation of the transport properties based on the Boltzmann Transport Equations (BoltzTrap).
The calculation of phase diagrams and the interaction of intrinsic and extrinsic dopants will be of further interest and will be tackled by a combined approach: Calphad + Vasp. A strong interaction with experimentalists is required to validate the calculated results and design new experiments.
We invite applications from qualified and motivated individuals with a Master of Science degree in physics, materials science or chemistry. Prior experience with density functional theory methods and computer programming skills will be an advantage but is not mandatory.
Please send your application (including a cover letter addressing your research interests and motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of Master/BSc certificates/rankings and contact information of 2 references) to Pr. Philippe Jund ([email protected]).
Evaluation of candidates will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.