We are happy to announce the opening of a PhD position in the area of density functional theory (DFT) and high pressure phase transitions with a planned duration of 3 years. Successful candidates will work out the specific theory for the stress tensor, implement it into our well-established WIEN2k DFT code (http://www.wien2k.at/), and investigate possible applications to a new approach for the description of high pressure phase transitions based on coupling nonlinear elasticity theory to Landau theory.

Successful candidates will have a degree in at least one of these fields: physics, chemistry or materials science. As the work will be purely theoretical, a good knowledge of quantum mechanics, solid state physics, statistical mechanics and common mathematical methods of theoretical physics (differential equations, group theory, ...) is assumed. Programming skills are highly welcome.

Interested candidates should send their application and scientific curriculum vitae to PD Dr. Andreas Tröster ([email protected]). Please include in the subject line:

"YourLastName: Application for PhD Position".

The position is available starting from Aug. 1, 2015, and the exact starting date is negotiable. Apart from salary including medical insurance, excellent travel and computing support will be provided. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application materials will be considered without regard to the gender, race, or nationality of the applicant.

For further information please contact

PD Dr. Andreas Tröster
[email protected]
http://homepage.univie.ac.at/andreas.troester/

or

Prof. Dr. Peter Blaha
[email protected]
http://info.tuwien.ac.at/theochem/