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Postdoc position in Vilnius, Lithuania - defects ... (No replies)
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A postdoc position is available in the “Puntukas” solid state theory group led by dr. A. Alkauskas, at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Vilnius, Lithuania [http://www.ftmc.lt/en]. The position is open in the project ElePhQuant funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. The topic of the project: phonons and electron-phonon coupling at defects in diamond and SiC in view of their application for quantum information processing and nano-metrology. Work will combine both first-principles calculations and analytical work. The project will be conducted in collaboration with C. G. Van de Walle (UC Santa Barbara) and D. D. Awschalom (University of Chicago), as well as A. Gali (Wigner Center, Hungary) and M. W. Doherty (Australian National University).
A candidate should be proficient in first-principles calculations, programming (C, fortran, python), possess a good solid state physics background, and have strong mathematical skills. The postdoc will work in close collaboration with dr. A. Alkauskas. Center for Physical Sciences and Technology is the largest National Laboratory in Lithuania with a growing number of international researchers. The Center and the nearby Vilnius University host many world-class scientific groups [G. Juzeliunas (http://bit.ly/1OPO6C4), K. Pyragas (http://bit.ly/1bIX5pL), L. Valkunas (http://bit.ly/1xsGv6W), A. Dubietis (http://bit.ly/1BJ718Q), etc.].
The position is for one year with a possibility of prolongation for the second year. Depending on the qualifications of the candidate, the net salary is 1400-1600 euro/month, which also includes social benefits and health insurance. Lithuania enjoys very affordable living costs (e.g., one-room apartment in Vilnius is ~350 euro/month, food ~300/month, transport costs ~50 euro/month). Vilnius is a vibrant town with a rich cultural life and convenient connections with major European capitals. During the project there is a possibility of an extended stay (up to four weeks) at UC Santa Barbara or University of Chicago.
More information can be made available upon request. An interested candidate should send a motivational letter and CV (with a publication list) to A. Alkauskas ([email protected]).The position is available until filled.
References:
[1] A. Alkauskas et al., New J. Phys. 16, 073026 (2014).
[2] A. Alkauskas et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 109, 267401 (2012).
[3] M. L. Goldman et al., arXiv:1406.4065 (2014).
[4] J. Weber et al., PNAS 107, 8513 (2010).