Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Nuclear Quantum Effects in Excited States (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Applicants are invited to apply for a position in the group of Mariana Rossi. The candidate will be work on topics related to the ERC-Consolidator Grant QUADYMM: https://www.mpsd.mpg.de/921666/2024-12-erc-rossi

For this position, the candidate will develop methodology based on imaginary-time path-integral approximations that can be applied to different flavors of excited state dynamics. The candidate will conduct benchmarks on model systems and build a multi-scale workflow for the application of the developed techniques on low-dimensional interfaces involving molecular materials. The implementations will be performed on an in-house code for development and on a large-scale electronic structure code for applications.

The successful candidate will work in a lively group and an excellent research environment, with sufficient computational resources to complete the project. Collaborations with other theory and experimental groups are welcome, and participation in international research conferences strongly supported.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates with experience in the field of quantum dynamics simulations, molecular dynamics techniques, as well as a good background on electronic excited-state dynamics. Experience with electronic-structure codes is beneficial. Programming expertise is necessary.

The candidate should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in a relevant specialist subject and performed studies in the fields of Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science. We will select candidates that show proficiency in maths, as well as a strong background in theoretical and computational solid-state physics, physical chemistry or chemical physics. Excellent communication skills in English are required. 

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Inquiries about this post should be addressed to either Professor Mariana Rossi mr2102@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference MA49058 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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