Description: Two PhD positions are available in the Dr. Yongqing Cai group at the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) at the University of Macau (UM) in the area of computational materials and physics. The goals of the program are to develop fundamental understanding of phenomena at atomic scale, including electronic structure, optical properties, and phononic and thermal conductions by using quantum simulations. The candidate should have obtained grades in his/her Bachelor and Master educations with knowledge of solid state physics and quantum mechanics. Any programming experience (e.g. Python, Matlab, and Fortran) will be an advantage.  

Approval and Enrollment of PhD Students

The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled at the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) at UM. For information about the general requirements for enrollment and the procedures for applications, please see https://grs.um.edu.mo/.  The deadline of the submission should be around the end of this September and results of successful applicant will be announced in the end of the year.

Stipend and appointment terms

There are two types of stipends provided by the UM:

A) UM Macao PhD Scholarship: UM Macao PhD Scholarship provides each awardee with a monthly stipend of MOP20,000 for a period up to 4 years.

B) The PhD Assistantship: The PhD Assistantship, supported by either UM centralized funding or principal investigator (PI)’s research funding, provides each new recipient with a starting monthly stipend of MOP12,500 (up to MOP14,000).

#Note that 1 MOP ~= 0.11 Euro.

Should you have any queries regarding the positions, please contact Dr. Yongqing Cai ([email protected]).

Brief introduction of Macau: Macau is an unique city in Asia due to its European-Chinese culture after more than 300 years governed under Portuguese Empire between 1557 to 1887. It is a city built up on successful East-West cultural pluralism, mutual respect and tolerance between different cultures and civilizations. Its value lies not only in the completeness of the architectural and urban infrastructures, but also in the fact that these have retained their original function and spirit to the present day. Macau has a humid subtropical climate, characteristic of southern China. The territory is dual season dominant – summer (May to September) and winter (November to February) are the longest seasons, while spring (March and April) and autumn (October) are relatively brief periods.