Job Summary
Applications are invited for postdoctoral and PhD positions link to a
five year project on the topic of Dynamical processes in open quantum
systems as part of an European Research Council Advanced grant (DYNamo
project). The project will be conducted between the NanoBio
Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre in Spain and
the Theory group of the Fritz-Haber-Institute in Berlin. The aim of
the research project is to develop new concepts for understanding,
identifying, and quantifying the different contributions to energy
harvesting and storage as well as describing transport mechanisms in
natural light harvesting complexes, photovoltaic materials,
fluorescent proteins and artificial (nanostructured) devices by means
of theories of open quantum systems, non-equilibrium processes and
electronic structure.
Job Description
We are looking for highly qualified candidates from Physics,
Chemistry, and Materials Science both at student and postdoctoral
level. Ph.D. students must hold a Masters Degree (diploma) requiring
the completion of a master thesis or equivalent. Post-docs must hold a
Ph.D. degree and are offered a position for 1 up to 3 years, dependent
on qualification. A strong background in theoretical condensed matter
physics, chemistry or biology is desirable. Previous experience using
quantum mechanical methods and atomistic simulations and proficiency
in scientific programming are essential.
The successful candidate will work on one (or more) of the following
general topics linked to the ERC-DYNamo project:
* Methodological development and application of the theories of open
quantum systems and quantum optimal control within
time-dependent-density functional theory (TDDFT)and many-body
formalisms.
* New functional development within DFT, TDDFT and
reduced-density-matrix theory (RDMFT).
* Control/tailor molecular response functions and selective photo-dissociation
* Excitonic energy transfer: metal-oxide hybrids and artificial photosynthesis
* Photocatalysis
* Photo-physics of fluorescent proteins
* Nanocapillarity
* Thermal transport
Applications and further information inquiries should be addressed to
Dr. Angel Rubio (contact details below) and manager-nano-bio(a)ehu.es
Dr. Angel Rubio
NanoBio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre
Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Chemistry
University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
Centro Joxe Mari Korta, Avenida de Tolosa, 72,
E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Tel. : + 34 943 01 8292 (CSIC 8818) Fax : + 34 943 01 8390
Tel. : + 34 943 01 8534 (Manager)
email: Angel.Rubio(a)ehu.es
Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum
vitae, a list of publications, a summary of past accomplishments, and
the full contact details of 2 referees (or letters of recommendation).
Information about the group activities is provided at
http://nano-bio.ehu.es/