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berland

5 years ago

berland 5 years ago

Two Phd positions within computational discovery of organic ferroelectric materials

The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has two vacant three-year PhD–positions related to computational discovery of organic ferroelectric materials.

Ferroelectric materials are materials which host a switchable internal electronic polarization. This property makes them important for many technologies, such as non-volatile computer memory and sensors. All-organic ferroelectrics stand out as a cheap environmentally friendly alternative to inorganic ferroelectrics and could also fill new niches such as in flexible electronics. First, however, novel organic ferroelectric materials must be discovered, and their properties must be better understood. In this project, we will use script-assisted screening of material databases and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to reach this goal. The research will take place at material theory group of Assoc. Prof. Kristian Berland and involve experimental collaboration with the Department of Chemistry at University of Oslo and partners worldwide.

Research tasks can include:

Data mining
High-throughput DFT simulations
Machine learning
Material analysis based on DFT and molecular dynamics simulations
Organic crystal structure prediction

Required Academic qualifications:

Master’s degree or equivalent in condensed-matter physics, chemistry, material science or related fields.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:

Experience with research in material science.
The candidate should possess strong scripting skills, Python preferably.
Experience with density functional theory codes is highly desirable, especially periodic-boundary condition codes such as VASP.
Experience with one or more of the following is also beneficial: molecular dynamics simulations, feature-construction in machine learning, and data management.

Application deadline: 15.06.2020

The workplace is in Ås, 30 km from Oslo.

PhD. Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 479.600) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations. Further information:

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/187535/phd-scholarships-within-computational-discovery-of-organic-ferroelectric-materials

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