Applications are welcomed for a 2-year post-doctoral position in Modelling of Excitonic and Photovoltaic Materials. The research will be carried out at RMIT University in Melbourne Australia under the direction of Professor Salvy Russo. This position is funded by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ACEx), which is a newly established research Centre, which will receive $31.85 million in funding by the Australian Research Council over the next 7 years.

This research centre links research teams at RMIT University, the University of Melbourne, Monash University, UNSW and the University of Sydney. Its partners include: The Defence Science and Technology Group, The Reserve Bank of Australia and CSIRO.

The primary mission of ACEx is to manipulate the way light energy is absorbed, transported and transformed in advanced molecular materials. The Centre programmes span high-throughput computational screening, single molecule photochemistry and ultrafast spectroscopy and embrace innovative outreach and commercial translation activities. The Centre plans to capture the knowledge generated as new intellectual property, materials processing know-how, high-impact publications and through the creation of new employment opportunities. The expected outcomes and benefits include new Australian technologies in solar energy conversion, energy-efficient lighting and displays, security labelling and optical sensor platforms for defence.

Further details regarding the Centre of Excellence can be found at

http://www.excitonscience.com

The appointee will join the RMIT Theoretical Chemical and Quantum Physics research group, with strong interactions with other research groups and institutions working under the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ACEx). The appointee to this position will work with Prof Salvy Russo’s team, focussing on theoretical and computational models of exciton transport, generation and recombination, optical and electronic properties of excitonic and photovoltaic materials. 

Job Requirements

To be eligible to apply, candidates must have a PhD in Physics or Theoretical Chemistry and research experience in the developing either TD-DFT or GW-BSE methods applied to modelling excitons, and optical properties of photovoltaic materials in general.

Candidates should also have:

A demonstrated ability in developing software and theoretical methods to investigate the excitonic properties and/or exciton transport in solid-sate or molecular systems.

A strong capability in programming (for example, Fortran90, MPI, OpenMPI, C++, python, Mathematica, Matlab etc…)

A high level of interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

An ability to work autonomously whilst displaying a strong commitment to work in a team environment, including the demonstrated ability to confidently and effectively work with colleagues and external collaborators.

An excellent publication record relative to opportunity.

How to Apply

Applicants can lodge an application by following the instructions given in the following weblink:

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/caw/en/job/557304/postdoctoral-research-officer-in-modelling-of-excitonic-and-photovoltaic-materials

Applications close on 29th September 2017.

For further information please contact Prof Salvy Russo at [email protected]