A postdoctoral research position is is available in the S3 Center, Istituto Nanoscienze, CNR, Modena, Italy.

He/she is expected to perform state-of-the-art first-principles simulations at the DFT and Many Body Perturbation theory level, taking advantage of available HPC resources. The calculations aim at a theoretical characterisation of the electronic and optical properties of defective Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) using GW and the Bethe Salpether equation..

The successful candidate will work in a large team of researchers focused on the development and application of ab-initio methodologies. The S3 Center provides a dynamic environment  and excellent opportunities for career development. It is now the headquarters of MAX (MAterials design at the eXascale), a European Centre of Excellence which enables materials modelling, simulations, discovery and design at the frontiers of the current and future High Performance Computing, High Throughput Computing and data analytics technologies.

Candidates should have a Ph.D degree in physics, materials science or a closely related field, with a good understanding of theories and methods in condensed matter physics. He/she must be well versed in research areas such as first-principles calculations based on Density Functional Theory and Many Body Perturbation Theory, and excellent communication skills, both oral and written. 

Applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, and the names and contact information of three professional references to [email protected]