University of Palermo —The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network “Time-resolved simulations of ultrafast phenomena in quantum materials (TIMES)” is accepting applications for 11 open PhD positions in various aspects of computational and theoretical physics. The network aims to model emergent phenomena in condensed matter through the excitation, correlation, and coherence of electrons, spin, photons, and nuclear motion. Successful candidates will join a network that combines expertise in many-body physics, time-dependent electronic structure methods, and machine learning.
Details:
Location: Palermo, Italy
Start Date: Between June and November 2024
Eligibility:
- Completed Master’s studies at the time of incorporation
- Compliance with the eligibility criteria of the MSCA Doctoral Networks
- Background in solid-state physics, computational chemistry, computational materials science, or related areas
- Experience in programming, high-performance computing, ab initio methods, and machine learning methods is desirable
PhD Projects:
The 11 PhD projects within TIMES cover diverse topics in time-dependent simulations, including exciton dynamics, nonlinear response, decoherence phenomena, spin-waves, and light-induced structural phase transitions.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Funded research stays at network nodes
- Collaborations with leading experimental groups
- Innovative training plan in computational physics, chemistry, high-performance computing, and quantum materials
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must submit the following documents as a single PDF file through the web form:
- Curriculum vitae (2 pages max)
- Two references
- Short research statement (1 page max)
- Transcripts of academic records
- Indicate preferred supervisor/PhD project (up to 3 options in order of preference) and the available time window to start.
For more information and how to apply to the University of Palermo , visit the official MSCA website and the TIMES website.
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