A 1-year postdoctoral position, supported by the Irish Research Council Laureate programme, is available in the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin. The successful candidate will join the Nanoelectronics Theory Group led by Dr Stephen Power. The project will focus on spintronic and valleytronic interfaces in two-dimensional heterostructures.

We are looking for a motivated candidate, with a Ph.D. degree in theoretical/computational condensed matter physics, and the ideal candidate will also have

-- a proven ability to carry out research projects with a degree of independence,

-- a strong publication record appropriate to their career stage,

-- excellent spoken and written English,

-- strong team-working skills,

-- proficiency with high-performance computing, high-quality scientific graphics production and python/bash scripting.

The project will examine proximity-induced spin and valley Hall effects in stacked van der Waals heterostructures using a combination of ab initio, tight-binding and effective Hamiltonian approaches. Previous experience modelling 2D materials using ab initio methods is essential, and familiarity with Dirac Hamiltonian, tight-binding and quantum transport techniques is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will work closely with the P.I. and with postgraduate students within the group, and will have the opportunity to undertake supervision duties and present at international conferences. More details on research activity within the group can be found at https://www.tcd.ie/Physics/research/groups/nanoelectronics/

To apply:

All communication concerning this position should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Postdoctoral position in 2D heterostructures’. Applications should be in the form of a single PDF documents containing

-- A CV including list of publications and other relevant outputs, academic history and other experience

-- A cover letter highlighting your motivation and suitability for the position

-- A sample of your own scientific writing (e.g. paper or thesis chapter)

-- Contact details of three referees who are willing to be contacted regarding your application

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with an expected starting date early in 2020.

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