Dear Psi-k -iers,

A post-doctoral position related to first-principle simulation of halide perovskite materials is available at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Mons, Belgium, under the supervision of Prof. David Beljonne and Dr. Claudio Quarti.
The deadline is set for the 31/08/2022.

Job description

This position falls in the scope of the 3-years EU-funded project “PHANTASTIC”, that joins together important institutions, as the University of Luxemburg and the INSA of Rennes.

The project aims at providing a multiscale computational materials engineering approach combining data- and physics-driven models for the design of stable lead halide perovskite materials for energy conversion and light emission applications. The effort is in bridging device simulations with atomistic modelling, taking advantage of the immense possibilities offered by artificial intelligence.

The unit in Mons is in charge of the atomistic modelling of halide perovskite materials from first-principle methods.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is expected to:

• Possess a robust background in solid state physics, materials science and electronic structure methods
• Have practical experience in performing atomistic simulations: periodic DFT simulations, molecular dynamics (either ab-initio and/or Force Field), post-DFT methods for electronic structure
• Programming skills are not a must but are appreciated
• Mobility rules impose that the candidate should not have spent more than 12 months in Belgium during the last 3 years

What do we offer?

The Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Material is a long-time established institution for the simulation of the optical and electronic properties of organic and hybrid semiconductors.
The local PI (Prof. Beljonne) was listed by ACS as one of the 200 most cited chemists in the decade 2000-2010.

Mons is a small, people-friendly town in the French speaking part of Belgium, just 1 hour distance from Brussels and the airport of Charleroi. The position offers:

• Competitive salary with respect to living costs
• International environment (knowledge of French language is not a must)
• Extended collaboration network, both within the project (5 participating institutions) and outside
• Efficient train and flight connections towards all Europe
• 3-years guaranteed funding, with contract renewed yearly upon mutual agreement.

To apply

For information, you are welcome to contact Dr. Claudio Quarti ([email protected]). Applications should be send to the same e-mail address, accompanied by:

1. CV including list of publication and attendance to international conferences
2. Cover letter
3. Brief description (1-2 pages) of the past research and potential connections with the proposed thematic
4. Contact information of one/three references