The Theoretical Materials Physics Group led by Turan Birol at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a postdoc position starting in Summer/Fall 2016. The research of the group focuses on the computational design of new materials that host interesting phenomena such as topological insulators, multiferroics, strongly spin-orbit coupled Mott insulators, or high temperature superconductors. The initial project of the postdoc is going focus on the electronic and structural properties of correlated vanadate compounds. Prior experience with first principles calculations at the level of DFT is necessary, and familiarity with many body methods such as Dynamical Mean Field Theory is strongly preferrable. The possible role of the postdoc is likely to involve close collaborations with experimentalists. 

The applicants should send a CV with a publication list, and a brief statement of research interests to [email protected]. Three letters of recommendation should also be directly sent to the same address. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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