Two PhD positions are available in the group of Prof Battiato at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (https://sites.google.com/site/battiatomarco/home).

The students will work on the theoretical description of the complex interplay of out-of-equilibrium transport, thermalisation and interaction with transient electromagnetic fields during ultrafast dynamics. In particular, the research will focus on

- the development of a massively parallel solver for the Boltzmann equation for strongly out-of-equilibrium states in real band structures and extended heterostructures;

- the study of ultrafast spin transport in metals and semicondcutors;

- absorption and production of THz radiation in heterostructures;

- thermalisation dynamics and transport in topological insulators and perovskites.

The candidate should have a degree in Physics or Mathematics, and is required to be highly motivated and with a strong interest in theoretical and/or computational physics and/or mathematics. Previous experience in finite elements a methods is appreciated. Fluency in English is required. 

Apply by sending your CV with a list of courses taken and grades obtained to [email protected]. The application must eventually be submitted through the official NTU application portal (https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/pga$rsh_main_grass.menu). Please consider that GRE and TOEFL (or equivalent) are compulsory. The application portal is open until the 31 July. 

The opening is for January 2019 intake, but earlier starting dates can be agreed.