Group leader: Dr. Silvia Picozzi (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR-SPIN Chieti, It).

Topic: the postdocs are expected to perform ab-initio simulations based on Density Functional Theory in one (or more) of the following areas:

1) magnetism, ferroelectricity and multiferroicity in 2D-materials (monolayers, few-layers and heterostructures);

2) spin-electric coupling in magnetic molecules and/or defects in semiconductors, of interest for quantum technologies;     

3) machine learning interatomic potentials and high-throughput
calculations for ferroelectrics/(anti-)ferromagnets/multiferroics.

Funding: The postdoc positions will be funded by the Next-Generation EU program within the (Italian) National Resilience and Recovery Plan (PNRR).

Salary: 1.600-2.000 Euros/month (net), depending on the candidate experience .

Duration: 18 months (renewable upon funding availability).

Start: February-April 2024.

Location: the research activity will be carried out at Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR-SPIN @ University of Chieti (Italy)

Required Expertise: A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related disciplines is needed (defense date: before November 15th, 2023). Deep knowledge of Quantum  Mechanics and Solid State Physics is mandatory. Extensive experience in materials modelling (in particular on Density Functional Theory) is needed; previous activity in magnetism, ferroelectricity or correlated materials is very welcome.

Contacts: please contact Dr. Silvia Picozzi via email at silvia.picozzi at spin.cnr.it by sending your CV and a list of publications. Use as e-mail subject: “PNRR Postdoc Applications ”

Further info on the group: https://sites.google.com/site/silviapicozzi/