The Condensed Matter and Materials Prediction Group at Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Guangzhou, China, is inviting applications for four postdoctoral positions, starting immediately and for the duration of 2 years with possible extension.

Project description (could select one or two directions)

1. Crystal Structure Prediction of high pressure polymorphs
2. Two dimensional Crystal Structure Prediction
3. Predictions of New superhard materials
4. Predictions of Nano-materials
5. Studies of Materials’ electronic properties, optical properties, mechanical properties and magmetic properties.
6. Predictions of New energy materials
7. Other interesting predictions or studies based on first-principles calculations, should be discussed first. 

Mainly used softwares, USPEX and VASP (or QE, or Abinit)

The candidates are required to have a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, material sciences or related areas. Experience on electronic structure theories (DFT and beyond), computational simulations of solids, and/or sampling methods (USPEX or similar packages and VASP) is preferred.

The accepted candidate should be able to communicate with project partners and write paper in English or Chinese.

Salary

1. Salary treatment: Basic annual salary from RMB 220,000 (at least,before tax) (The salary is high compared with other jobs in Guangzhou and you could live very well here. Although it is about 33840 dollars per year, but the rent fee is low, about 130 dollars per months, thus salary is about 32280 dollars. In USA, it is possible that you need to pay the rent of 12000 dollars per year. So, what you get here after rent is comparable with jobs at USA), and rewards.
2. Policies of working in the university: The school provides priority policies for the outstanding post doctors. Those who have gained the following achievements during your service period may have priorities to become members in the school-teacher team.
   1. Hosting a project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Social Science Fund Project (including Youth Fund), or a special project supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation during your working period.
   2. Publishing two SCI papers or top academic journals of your discipline regarding Guangdong University of Technology as the first author of the unit; or publishing one SCI paper and having two of your invention patents been in the assessment stage.

Besides, those who have satisfied the conditions of the “Youth Programme” which is used to introduce excellent teachers have priorities to work in the university, enjoying the welfares of the program.

3. Accommodations: Apartments with 2 rooms and 1 hall will be provided to the married post doctors, while those who have not been married will be provided with apartments with 1 room and 1 hall. Apartments are equipped with basic living facilities, and the payment for the rent and utilities will be handed in according to the relevant regulations of the school (Normally, at a much lower rate than the market price). If no apartments could be arranged to you, you may get the housing allowance RMB 3,000 per month instead.
4. Social security, spouses and children’s moves: To those who have bought the social security in accordance with provisions of social security, temporary residences are available to his spouses and minor children.

Interested applicants should send their CV, a letter of motivation, and the names and contact details of at least one academic referee, to Dr. Huafeng Dong ([email protected] ). The search is open until the positions are filled. Informal inquiry can be made by contacting Dr. Dong.

More information could be found:

http://wlgdxy.gdut.edu.cn/info/1015/1411.htm (中文)

http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Huafeng_Dong

http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3RevkXYAAAAJ&hl=en