PhD Student (f/m/d) First-Principles Calculations of the Electronic Properties of Single Metal Atom Chains

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Carry out first-principles calculations within the framework of the density-functional theory aimed at understanding the atomic structure and electronic properties of chains of metal atoms embedded into 2D transition metal dichalcogenides

• Model the synthesis of such structures

• Develop the dedicate software for modelling the electronic transport in the network of connected chains

• Closely collaborate with the experimental groups involved in the project

Ihr Profil

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of solid-state physics or computational materials science or related fields

• Good knowledge of theoretical solid-state physics and advanced quantum mechanics

• Readiness to work in an international team and closely collaborate with experimentalists

• Experience with atomistic simulations (molecular dynamics, density-functional theory calculations) is highly desirable but not mandatory

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

• Excellent scripting and programming skills

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)

• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours

• Numerous company health management offerings

• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits

• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

Kontakt

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=73509