One Post-doc position focused on “FIRST-PRINCIPLES SIMULATIONS FOR 2D MAGNETS”available in the group of Dr. Silvia Picozzi (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR-SPIN Chieti, It).

Topic: the postdoc is expected to perform ab-initio simulations based on Density Functional Theory in the areas of magnetism, ferroelectricity and multiferroicity in 2D-materials
(monolayers, few-layers and heterostructures

Funding: The position will be funded by the Next-Generation EU program within the (Italian) National Resilience and Recovery Plan (PNRR), project SORBET “Spin-ORBit Effects in Two-dimensional magnets”

Salary: 1.600-2.000 Euros/month (net), depending on the candidate experience .

Duration: 18 months (renewable upon funding availability).

Start: Summer/Fall 2024.

Location: the research activity will be carried out at Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR-SPIN @ University of Chieti (Italy)

Required Expertise: A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related disciplines is needed (defense date: before March 15th, 2024). Deep knowledge of Quantum  Mechanics and Solid State Physics is mandatory. Extensive experience in materials modelling (in particular on Density Functional Theory) is needed; previous activity in magnetism, ferroelectricity or correlated materials and knowledge about symmetries in condensed matter physics is very welcome.

Contacts: please contact Dr. Silvia Picozzi via email at silvia.picozzi at spin.cnr.it by sending your CV and a list of publications. Use as e-mail subject: “SORBET Postdoc Application”

Eligibility: for bureaucratic reasons, only EU citizens or non-EU citizens with residence permit in Italy are eligible

Further info on the group: https://sites.google.com/site/silviapicozzi/