University of the Basque Country
San Sebastián, Spain
Description
Several postdoctoral researcher and PhD positions are available from June the 1st 2012 with the EU-FP7-sponsored CRONOS consortium. CRONOS is a large European project aiming at constructing a quantitative theory for charge and spin-dynamics in real materials, with applications in the areas of solar energy and magnetic recording. The consortium also includes two experimental groups, who will validate the theoretical work with experiments in the field of ultra-fast spectroscopy. The main theoretical tool for the project will be time-dependent density functional theory, in particular in the spirit of real time simulations. The consortium aims at both developing fundamental theoretical aspects (including the development/extension of new exchange and correlation functional to the time-dependent case, time-dependent non adiabatic electron-ion dynamics and quantum optimal control theory) and applying such development to real charge and spin dynamics problems. The experimental activity will be concentrated on using advanced methods of ultra-fast laser spectroscopy for probing charge and spin dynamics.
Requirements
Strong overall motivation and a keen interest in theory and computation, as well as in interdisciplinary work between physics and materials science. Previous experience in UNIX/Linux environment and with programming in either Fortran and/or C/C++ is essential. Ability to work independently and also function as an active and efficient team player. Excellent writing skills. For the postdoctoral positions it is essential to have some previous knowledge of density functional theory. For the experimental work, strong interest and previous experience in optics, ultrafast spectroscopy and/or materials science is needed.
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