Doctoral fellow/PhD student

Doctoral student

Project: Modelling materials with complex orders

Commitment & contract: 3 years

Location: IIT headquarters in Genova, Italy and University of Genova

WHO WE ARE

At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centres around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.

YOUR TEAM

You’d be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where condensed matter theorists, computational physicists, chemists collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.

The Quantum Materials Theory Research line is coordinated by Sergey Artyukhin, who has extensive experience in theoretical and computational condensed matter physics.

The research focuses on materials with complex orders, such as non-collinear magnets, ferroelectrics, multiferroics. This includes computing ground state phase diagrams of novel materials, analyzing elementary excitations, modelling optical properties and dynamics.

Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:

• Build models to explain puzzling experimental data
• Solve models numerically and analytically, compute phase diagrams
• Read scientific papers and discuss them at group meetings

This open position/research is funded by IIT and if offered in collaboration with the Universiy of Genova, that hosts the students, organizes first-year courses are grants the PhD.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU SHINE

• A Master in condensed matter physics, theoretical solid state chemistry or related disciplines
• A strong knowledge of Quantum Mechanics & Solid State Physics
• The ability to read scientific literature and to properly report, organize and publish research data
• Good command of spoken and written English

EXTRA AWESOME

• Research experience in condensed matter theory
• Knowledge of programming (e.g. Mathematica, C, Matlab)
• Experience with Latex
• Good communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• High motivation to learn
• Spirit of innovation and creativity
• Good in time and priority management
• Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary package for international standards
• Participation in the cutting-edge research work, developing analytical and numerical skills
• Participation in international research conferences and schools

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?

• An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us!
• We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
• If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!

• We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!

If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!

Please email sergey.artyukhin AT iit.it and include a CV and a brief statement outlining motivation, experience and qualifications.

Application’s deadline: September 27, 2021

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