Ph.D. student (Experimental and Theory Researcher), Advancing Alloy Design through Molecular Simulations

8 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

New Technologies - Research Centre University of West Bohemia

Department

RESEARCH OF ADVANCED MATERIALS (RAM)

Research Field

Physics » Mathematical physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

10 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This activity is support by the project Mechanical Engineering of Biological and Bio-inspired Systems
MEBioSys, CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004634

Research Area: Computational Materials Science and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
The successful candidate will be at the forefront of cutting-edge research in Computational
Materials Science, employing advanced molecular dynamics computer simulations (using
LAMMPS software) to delve into the intricacies of metallic single crystals and concentrated
alloys. The primary focus will encompass the investigation of specific material properties, with
a particular emphasis on understanding phenomena such as surface resistance to defect
nucleation, dislocation interactions or twinning formation. The candidate will also contribute to
the development of accurate interatomic potentials for novel alloys and collaborate in utilizing
ab initio methods to develop new or refine existing interatomic potentials.
Collaborative Opportunities:
The selected candidate may actively participate in interdisciplinary collaborations, working
alongside experts in materials science, computational physics, and ab initio physics. This
research initiative offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the forefront of materials
research and shape the understanding of fundamental material behaviours.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Mathematical physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:
- A properly completed Masters Study Programme (on topics related with Physics,
Chemistry and Materials Science or related field) at university or higher education
institution in the Czech Republic or a properly completed similar Study Programme
abroad recognized in accordance with Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education
Institutions and on the Amendment and Supplementation of Other Acts (Higher
Education Act), as amended.
- A strong background in condensed matter physics / materials theory is highly desirable.
- Experimental skills on any spectroscopic techniques will be advantageous

Specific Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:
- A strong background in Computational Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in molecular dynamics simulations.
- Basic programming skills in languages such as Python.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
NTC_PhD_student_Molecular_Dynamics.pdf
English
(451.25 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information
Benefits

The position can be held by a candidate working full-time or part-time.
Salary proposed: 45 000 CZK (~ 1800 EUR or 1950 $) gross monthly wage.
Workload 1.0 – 40 hours/week.
Expected commencement of work: April 2024
Reception of applications: until 10 March 2024.

Selection process

Requested form of a candidate´s application:

- structured curriculum vitae
- motivation letter
- list of subject and grades from Bachelor’s and Master’s Studies
- copies of the documents proving achieved education (Master diploma or its equivalent),
- copies of documents proving the achieved level of the English language (if applicable)
- name and abstract of Master’s thesis
- contact information of at least one professional reference

Candidates should send all the above mentioned details as a single pdf file to:

Ing. Jan Očenášek, Ph.D., e-mail: [email protected] , phone:+420 377 634 741
https://www.zcu.cz/cs/Employees/person.html?personId=31708
Prof. Dr. Jan Minár, e-mail: [email protected] , phone: +420 735 713 958
https://www.zcu.cz/en/Employees/person.html?personId=115388

The application form, together with all the required documents, is to be submitted
electronically. If you have any technical questions, please contact the mentor of this position.

Additional comments

The Research of Advanced Materials (RAM) group at New Technologies Research Center,
develops methods and theory for the state of the art computational approaches devoted to the
study of spectroscopic phenomena. In particular, the group is at the fore-front of the
development of electronic structure method based on the Green’s function formalism. This
method is applicable to crystals, surfaces and clusters. It is capable of handling not only
periodic systems, but also chemically disordered alloys. NTC is a center of expertise for theory
and experiments in the area of chemical disorder engineering for the manipulation of the
material functionalities.

Description of the work position:

Selected researchers will strengthen an existing top-quality research team of the University of
West Bohemia in Pilsen. Their main tasks will be to engage in the activities of the team of
experts under the guidance of a mentor and to fulfill tasks specified by the R&D activity plan.
Their own scientific work will include publication of R&D results in prestigious foreign impact
journals, participation in major conferences, obtaining applied results, involvement in national
and international research projects, and organization of the professional life at the workplace
(seminars, conferences).
The mentor of the position is Professor Dr. Jan Minár, e-mail: [email protected]
https://www.zcu.cz/en/Employees/person.html?personId=115388

Website for additional job details

https://www.ntc.zcu.cz/en/Research/Research_topics/Advanced_Materials.html

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NEW TECHNOLOGIES - RESEARCH CENTRE, UWB

Country

Czech Republic

State/Province

Czech Republic

City

Pilsen

Postal Code

30100

Street

Univerzitní 8

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Pilsen

City

Pilsen

Website

https://www.ntc.zcu.cz/en/Research/Research_topics/Advanced_Materials.html

Street

Teslova 1198/9

Postal Code

30100

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED