Job description:

A one-year post-doc position on the development and application of real-time time-dependent  quantum approaches for the study of photoinduced fast and ultrafast electron dynamics in molecules and nanoparticles will be soon available in the Theoretical Chemistry and Spectroscopy group  at the University of Trieste (Italy). According to the expertise of the successful candidate, the project will be selected among the following:

1. plasmonic enhancement of circular dichroism in chiral molecules interacting with metal nanoparticles;
2. coupling nuclear and electronic degrees of freedom in high-harmonic generation spectroscopy of gas-phase molecules.

The postdoctoral position will be funded by the PRIN 2022 project “CHANGE - Chiral high-HArmonic GeNeration spEctroscopy of molecules in gas-phase”

Offer:

• 1-year contract with a net salary of 2000 Euros/month, which allows an excellent living standard in Trieste. The cost of living and real estate in Trieste is moderate and the quality of life high. 
• We offer funding for the participation at summer schools, conferences and workshops.
• The position will be at the Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of University of Trieste, in the Theoretical Chemistry and Spectroscopy group (https://www2.units.it/cf/), under the supervision of prof. Emanuele Coccia.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science.
• Familiarity with the field of ultrafast spectroscopies of molecules and/or metal nanoparticles.
• Familiarity with the field of quantum mechanical simulations such as DFT and TDDFT. Familiarity with real-time methods is considered a plus.
• Ability to interpret/extract physical meanings from the results of the simulations.
• Knowledge of at least one of Fortran, C, Python, C++ languages.
• Ability to work effectively in a group as part of the team.

Your application must include:

• A cover letter describing your motivation for the application (max. 1 page).
• A CV with a complete description of your academic career and relevant skills (max. 2 pages).
• Contact details of two potential referees.
• Documentation must be sent to [email protected]

For further information, please contact

Emanuele Coccia, [email protected]