One postdoctoral researcher position is available immediately in the School of Physics and the CRANN Institute at Trinity College Dublin (Ireland).

The project will focus on the computational development of first-principles methods based on the Green’s functions for spintronics and/or correlated electronic systems. These methods will then be applied to study spin transport in a variety of different physical systems, such as 2D materials, single-molecule junctions, magnetic tunnel junctions and materials with large spin-orbit coupling. Depending on the specific research line, which will be pursued, a collaboration with experimental groups either in-house or abroad may be established.

The project will be under the direct supervision of Dr. Andrea Droghetti (SFI- Royal Society University Research Fellow) and in collaboration with Prof. Stefano Sanvito.

The position is initially for two years. Further extension will be conditioned on funding.

The position will be open until filled, but the selected person should ideally start by March/April 2020.

Essential/Desirable Criteria

Strong overall motivation and a keen interest in theory as well as materials science. Previous experience with code development for electronic structure theory (either tight-binding or Density Functional Theory). Knowledge of electron transport (in particular based on the Non-Equilibrium Green’s Function method) and/or many-body theory will be considered an advantage, but not strictly required. Good writing and communication skills.

How to apply?

Applications must include a CV and the name and contact details (e-mail address) of at least two referees.

Informal inquiring and applications should be sent to:

Dr. Andrea Droghetti (Trinity College Dublin, [email protected])

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment policies, procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, civil status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation or membership of the traveling community.

Research Environment

The School of Physics and the CRANN Institute count several groups, which are active on various topics in electronic structure theory, condensed matter theory and physical chemistry. Trinity College Dublin provides therefore a vibrant environment to carry out the proposed research and to acquire a wide-spread scientific perspective. The selected person will join the new Quantum Transport and Spectroscopy group (to be established in January 2020), but he/she will also take part in the scientific (and social) life of the Computational Spintronics Group headed by Prof. Stefano Sanvito. Additionally he/she will also be encouraged to interact with the groups of Dr. David O’Regan (developing DFT-based methods for correlated materials) and Dr. Stephen Power (modeling electron and spin transport in graphene and other 2D materials). 

Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s university on the world stage. Recognized for its transformative research and education conducted at the frontiers of disciplines, Trinity is ranked 61st in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2013. Spread across 47 acres in Dublin’s city centre, Trinity has a 17,000-strong student body, 3,000 staff and over 100,000 alumni around the world. Of the student body, 16% come from outside Ireland and, of those, 40% are from outside the European Union, making Trinity’s campus cosmopolitan and bustling, with a focus on diversity. Trinity has developed significant strength in a broad range of research areas, including the 21 broadly based multi-disciplinary thematic research areas.

CRANN

CRANN, the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (www.tcd.ie/crann), is Ireland’s first purpose-built research institute. CRANN is focused on delivering world-class research and innovation through extensive proactive collaborations with industry and is committed to attracting and training graduate students to the highest international standards. CRANN works at the frontiers of nanoscience developing new knowledge of nanoscale materials, with a particular focus on new device and sensor technologies for ICT, the biotechnology and medical technology sectors and a growing interest in energy related research. The institute employs a team of over 300 researchers from 45 different countries, led by 30 principal investigators, each of whom is an internationally recognized expert in their fields, which include physics, chemistry, medicine, biochemistry and immunology, engineering and pharmacy. Since its inception in 2003, CRANN has greatly assisted in radically transforming Ireland’s international reputation for research. A Thomson Reuters report in late 2010 placed Ireland 8th globally for materials science research based on citations per publication for the decade 2000-2010. CRANN researchers were responsible for > 70% of the outputs leading to this national ranking. In Nanotechnology, Ireland’s global ranking is sixth in terms of both the quality of its publications and the volume output per capita.