A PhD student position in Theoretical/Computational Solid-State Physics is available in the group of Prof. Ludger Wirtz at the Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg. The group uses and develops electronic structure methods for the description of electronic excitations in novel materials. A special focus lies on 2D materials and their application for light-harvesting and light emission. The research project will be on the role of electron-phonon coupling in spectroscopy. It will focus on the development of new methodologies and their applications to phonon-assisted luminescence and Raman spectroscopy. The project takes place in collaboration with partner groups of the European Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility (https://www.etsf.eu/): Dr. Fulvio Paleari (Modena), Dr. Claudio Attaccalite (Marseille), Dr. Sven Reichardt (Luxembourg).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in physics, materials science, or a related field (or expecting to graduate soon).
• Background in programming and usage of ab-initio electronic structure codes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and good communication skills (oral and written). 
• Prior knowledge of the methods of many-body perturbation theory (in particular the GW approximation and the Bethe-Salpeter-Equation) is a plus

Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications including a motivation letter,  CV, and copy of recent diplomas to [email protected]. Please indicate the names of two persons willing to write a reference letter upon request.