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The newly established Dresden-concept Research Group “Autonomous Materials Thermodynamics” of Dr. Rico Friedrich at the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry (Prof. Thomas Heine) at TU Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany has an opening for two PhD positions on “Data-driven Design of Novel Two-dimensional Materials” and “Autonomous Thermodynamic Stability Predictions of Ionic Compounds” starting as soon as possible. The group focuses on the data-driven design of various technology relevant nano-scale (two-dimensional) as well as ionic materials such as oxides in conjunction with method development on predicting thermodynamic stability. We work in close collaboration with the local institutes of the Dresden-concept network and other (inter-)national partners.
Your Tasks:
First position:
-Implement new data-driven methods to model two-dimensional materials
-Employ these methods and extensive density-functional calculations for the prediction of novel compounds
-Study their electronic and magnetic properties
Second position:
-Develop and employ density-functional based and data-driven methods for designing novel ionic compounds
-Leverage dedicated machine learning techniques for thermodynamic analysis
-Apply the methods to different nano-scale systems
For both:
-Collaborate closely with various local, national, and international collaborators
Requirements:
-University degree (M. Sc. or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, theoretical/computational materials science. Individuals close to the completion of their degree are welcome to apply.
-Profound knowledge in computational and theoretical chemistry/physics
-Good scripting and programming skills (C++, Python)
-Strong capability of team work, also with experimental partners
-Good communication/networking skills both oral and written
-Skills in high-performance computing, solid-state physics/chemistry, materials thermodynamics, 2D compounds, machine learning, and density-functional theory (VASP, Quantum Espresso) are welcome.
What we offer:
-Two three year PhD positions: both comprising 65% of the fulltime weekly hours in one of Europe’s most attractive research environments (Subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L of the German system. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG).)
-TU Dresden is one of eleven German Universities of Excellence and provides outstanding working, research, and networking possibilities.
-The chair hosts its own computer cluster and has full access to the high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure at ZIH Dresden, one of Germany’s leading HPC centres.
-Dresden, the capital of the State of Saxony, is a city with a beautiful historical centre and offers a high standard of living with high ratings in housing, safety, and healthcare.
Please submit your comprehensive application referring to which of the positions you apply for including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae with publication list (if any), copies of academic certificates, and contact details (including email addresses and phone numbers) of two references by 06 April 2023 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf-document named “Application_PhD_Automat_your_Last_and_First_name.pdf” (subject line “Application PhD Automat Lastname Firstname”) to [email protected] or by mail to TU Dresden, Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Professur für Theoretische Chemie, z.H. Dr. Rico Friedrich, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.
TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.