PhD position at TU Dresden, Germany on “Data-driven Design of Novel Two-dimensional and Ionic High-entropy Compounds”

27 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

TU Dresden

Department

Theoretical Chemistry

Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

19 Apr 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

The Dresden-concept Research Group “Autonomous Materials Thermodynamics” of Dr. Rico Friedrich at the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry (Prof. Thomas Heine) at TU Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany has an opening for a PhD position on “Data-driven Design of Novel Two-dimensional and Ionic High-entropy Compounds” starting as soon as possible. The group focuses on the data-driven design of various technology relevant nano-scale (two-dimensional) as well as ionic materials such as oxides in conjunction with method development on predicting thermodynamic stability. We work in close collaboration with the local institutes of the Dresden-concept network and other (inter-)national partners.

The opening is related to our previous works on 2D non-van der Waals materials and high-entropy ceramics:

- R. Friedrich, M. Ghorbani-Asl, S. Curtarolo, and A. V. Krasheninnikov, Data-Driven Quest for Two-Dimensional Non-van der Waals Materials, Nano Letters 22, 989 (2022). doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03841

- T. Barnowsky, S. Curtarolo, A. V. Krasheninnikov, T. Heine, and R. Friedrich, Magnetic State Control of Non-van der Waals 2D Materials by Hydrogenation, Nano Letters, in press (2024); arXiv:2310.07329. doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04777

- S. Divilov, H. Eckert, D. Hicks, et al. Disordered enthalpy–entropy descriptor for high-entropy ceramics discovery. Nature 625, 66–73 (2024). doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06786-y

- R. Friedrich, D. Usanmaz, C. Oses, A. Supka, M. Fornari, M. Buongiorno Nardelli, C. Toher, and S. Curtarolo, Coordination corrected ab initio formation enthalpies, Nature Partner Journal Computational Materials 5, 59 (2019). doi.org/10.1038/s41524-019-0192-1

A comprehensive overview of the research and publications of the group can be found at https://hzdr.de/automatlab .

Your Tasks:

-Implement new data-driven methods to model two-dimensional materials

-Develop and employ density-functional based anddata-driven (machine learning) methods for designing novel ionic high-entropy compounds

-Collaborate closely with various local, national, and international collaborators

Requirements:

-University degree (M. Sc. or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, theoretical/computational materials science. Individuals close to the completion of their degree are welcome to apply.

-Profound knowledge in computational and theoretical chemistry/physics

-Excellent communication/networking skills both oral and written

-Good scripting and programming skills (C++, Python)

-Strong capability of team work, also with experimental partners

-Skills in high-performance computing, solid-state physics/chemistry, materials thermodynamics, 2D compounds, machine learning, and density-functional theory (VASP, Quantum Espresso) are welcome.

What we offer:

-One three year PhD position: comprising 65% of the fulltime weekly hours in one of Europe’s most attractive research environments (Subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L of the German system. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG).)

-TU Dresden is one of eleven German Universities of Excellence and provides outstanding working, research, and networking possibilities.

-The chair hosts its own computer cluster and the group has full access to several of Germany’s leading high-performance computing (HPC) systems at ZIH Dresden, HLRS Stuttgart, and PC2 Paderborn.

-Dresden, the capital of the State of Saxony, is a city with a beautiful historical centre and offers a high standard of living with high ratings in housing, safety, and healthcare.

Please submit your comprehensive application including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae with publication list (if any), copies of academic certificates, and contact details (including email addresses and phone numbers) of two references by 19 April 2024 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf-document named “Application_PhD_Automat_your_Last_and_First_name.pdf” (subject line “Application PhD Automat Lastname Firstname”) to[email protected] or by mail to TU Dresden, Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Professur für Theoretische Chemie, z.H. Dr. Rico Friedrich, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://hzdr.de/automatlab

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Technical University Dresden

Country

Germany

City

Dresden

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Saxony

City

Dresden

Website

https://tu-dresden.de

Street

Bergstr. 66

Postal Code

01069

STATUS: EXPIRED