A two-year postdoctoral position is available in the spintronics theory group (http://www.itap.uni-kiel.de/theo-physik/heinze/) at the University of Kiel, Germany. We are looking for a candidate who is interested in working in the field of molecular spintronics using first-principles electronic structure theory. The focus of this project is on the electronic and magnetic properties of novel organic-metallic interfaces and on switching the magnetic state of single molecules on surfaces by external stimuli such as electric fields, the interaction with the tip of a scanning probe microscope or spin-polarized currents. The candidate is expected to perform first-principles calculations using density functional theory (DFT) employing the VASP code (http://www.vasp.at) or the FLEUR code (http://www.flapw.de). The conductance of single molecule junctions will be obtained by combing DFT calculations with Greens function methods. There is a strong collaboration with an experimental group using (spin-polarized) scanning tunneling microscopy and atomic force microscopy to probe magnetic molecules on surfaces. The project is embedded into the collaborative research center (www.sfb677.uni-kiel.de). The candidate is expected to take an active part in these collaborations.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in physics, chemistry or materials science and expertise in the application and development of methods based on density functional theory. A very good knowledge of solid state physics and/or molecular magnetism is expected and experience in the application of electronic structure theory to magnetism is preferential. Programming skills and experience in high performance computing are expected. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Severely handicapped people will be preferentially considered in case of equivalent qualifications.

Interested candidates are asked to send their resume, list of publications, letter of motivation, and contact addresses of academic references in electronic form to

Prof. Dr. Stefan Heinze, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Leibnizstr. 15, 24098 Kiel, Germany

[email protected]

http://www.itap.uni-kiel.de/theo-physik/heinze/

Consideration of candidates will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.