One (or two) post-doctoral position is available at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science(NIMS) in Tsukuba, Japan. The initial appointment will be for one year, but can be renewed subject to performance.

The first-principles simulation group in the Nano-Theory Field at NIMS-MANA has a strong focus on materials modeling using first-principles methods based on density functional theory. The successful candidate will work on the development and applications of the linear-scaling DFT code CONQUEST. The targets of the research can be nano-structured materials, catalysts, biological systems and so on (in collaboration with the experimental groups at MANA). More information about the code, group and the institute can be found at:

 CONQUEST code: https://www.linear-scaling.org

   (Released code: https://github.com/OrderN/CONQUEST-release 

    Manual: https://conquest.readthedocs.io/en/latest/  )

 First-Principles Simulation group: http://www.nims.go.jp/cmsc/fps1/ 

 NIMS, WPI-MANA: http://www.nims.go.jp/mana/index.html

The project will be performed in close collaboration with the groups of Prof. D. R. Bowler at the London Centre for Nanotechnology, UCL, London, and Dr. L. Truflandier at University of Bordeaux, France. Applicants must have, or expect to obtain before the start of the work, a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. A strong background in theoretical condensed matter science and experience with electronic structure methods are essential. Good skills in programming (Fortran, MPI, Python, …) are desirable.

The search for candidates will continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should send the followings by e-mail in Word, pdf or html format:

 1. CV (with Photo, please use the format here 

    https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/research/mana/employment/lecian000004d567.html)  

 2. List of publications

 3. Reprints of three selected papers 

 4. Summary of past accomplishments 

 5. Experience with DFT techniques and supercomputers

 6. Names and e-mail addresses of two referees.

Contact Information:

 Dr. Tsuyoshi Miyazaki

MANA Principal Investigator/Field Coordinator/Group Leader

First-Principles Simulation Group, Nano-Theory Field

International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA),

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 

1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, JAPAN 

e-mail: MIYAZAKI.Tsuyoshi=nims.go.jp  (Please change "=" to "@")

phone: +81-29-860-4961 fax : +81-29-860-4974