PhD position in "Computational Physics and Materials Science" at KAUST, Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (http://www.kaust.edu.sa) invites applications for Ph.D. fellowships in the field of "Computational Physics and Materials Science".

The positions are available immediately and will be open until filled.

Potential topics include:
- Materials for thermoelectric applications
- Interfaces and surfaces
- Two-dimensional materials
- Nanoparticles for energy applications
- Correlated materials, in particular, oxides
- Materials for spintronics
- Electronic transport calculations
- Molecular dynamics
- Methodology and code development

Study Program: 

Fellowships are available for both the BSc-to-PhD (5 years) and MSc-to-PhD (3 years) tracks. 

Scholarship worth: 

Besides free housing and healthcare, a generous stipend (US $25000 and $30000 per year, respectively, before and after passing the Ph. D. qualifying exam) is provided.

How to apply:

Please submit a full CV (including previous experience, a short statement of research interests, English language test results and the preferred starting date) to Dr. Nirpendra Singh by e-mail: Nirpendra.Singh@kaust.edu.sa. 

Subject to the apply:

Please use the subject PhD-2017.

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PhD Position at New Jersey, USA in DFT Calculations of Energy Materials

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (http://mie.njit.edu) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (http://www.njit.edu), United States has opening for one fully funded PhD position. The position will start from Spring 2017 (January 2017). Application deadline is end of August 2016. Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible. 

Candidate must have experience in DFT calculations.

Research Description: 

Selected student will primarily work on Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations of Energy Materials (e.g. First Principles Modeling in Lithium Ion Batteries; Nanomaterials/Nanoparticle for Energy Storage and Conversion). To get ideas, candidate can take a look at this paper:

https://www.academia.edu/8232024/CARBON_Enhanced_Lithiation_in_Defective_Graphene

Candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with other research groups at NJIT and many other institutions in all over the world.

Candidate’s background:  

• The position requires an undergraduate/master degree or equivalent within Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Civil/Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical Engineering.

• Candidate must be motivated for advanced research. S/he needs to have persistence, perseverance, strong determination, and dedication.

• Background in Density Functional Theory (DFT) is must. Must have proven knowledge of working with DFT codes such as VASP, ABINIT etc.

• Strong coding skills in Matlab, Python, Shell scripting is preferred.

Funding: 

The position is fully funded (tuition fee, health insurance everything will be covered). Candidate will be Teaching Assistant for one course for first four semesters. S/he will receive monthly stipend of around $2000. Candidate will be paid for travel and accommodation for at least two conferences every year.

Profile of the Project Supervisor: 

Dr. Dibakar Datta (http://www.dibakardatta.com/) will supervise the candidate. Dr. Datta received his PhD from Brown University (2015) and postdoctoral training at Stanford University (2015-2016).

Application:

Interested candidates should send an email with detail CV to Dr. Dibakar Datta (Email address: dibakar_datta@alumni.brown.edu).

For any question about this position, candidate should contact Dr. Dibakar Datta by email. For further detail, please visit his homepage: http://www.dibakardatta.com/

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Just an email to the supervisor for PhD positions at University of Duisburg-Essen "(DFT studies of oxide interfaces and electronic excitations)"

Modelling: 
A First principles modelling of novel electronic phases at oxide heterostructures relevant for electronics, spintronics and energy conversion applications.

Main focus of research: 
Investigation of nanoscale themoelectric materials and electronic excitations at metal/metaloxide interfaces based on density functional theory and beyond.

Collaborations: 
The research will involve intensive collaborations with experimental groups within collaborative research programs SFB/TR80 and SFB1242.

Requirements: 
We invite applications from highly qualified and motivated individuals with Master of Science degree in physics, materials science or chemistry. Prior experience with density functional theory methods is desirable, experience with time-dependent DFT, many body techniques such as GW or DMFT and strong computer programming skills will be an advantage. Further requirements include good written and oral communication skills in English, ability to work independently and to cooperate with both theoretical and experimental partners.

University Experience in materials science and its Location:
The Faculty of Physics of the U Duisburg Essen has strong tradition in condensed matter theory and experiment, magnetism and surface science. The campus is located in a green residential area of Duisburg, North Rhine Westfalia, in proximity to further big cities, e.g. Düsseldorf, Essen and Cologne.

How to apply:
Please send your application (including a one-page cover letter addressing your research interests and motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of Master/BSc certificates and contact information of two references) to Prof. Dr. Rossitza Pentcheva (sekretariat-AGPentcheva@uni-due.de). Evaluation of candidates will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Research Associate/Fellow in Machine Learning, University of Sheffield (3 years, £28,847 – £46,414/month)

Introduction

Dear all ,
We have an opening for a 3-year position of Research Associate or Research Fellow in Machine Learning with applications to Machine Translation and Multimodal Language Processing. This position is funded by the ERC MultiMT project: Multi-modal Context Modelling for Machine Translation, led by Prof. Lucia Specia (www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~lucia) at the University of Sheffield.

Field/Goal/Objectives


This is a highly interdisciplinary project involving Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Its goal is to devise methods and algorithms to exploit global multi-modal information for context modelling in Machine Translation. The post holder will be expected to investigate new ways to acquire multilingual multi-modal representations, and new machine learning and inference algorithms that can learn from these rich context models to generate high quality translations. In addition, if appointed as Research Fellow, the post holder will be expected to make significant contributions to multi-modal language processing in general, drawing from their experience in Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing.

This is an opportunity to work in a well-connected international team with world-leading reputation in the Natural Language Processing (NLP) research group at the University of Sheffield. The NLP group is well known internationally for its research, and is one of the largest research groups in the area in Europe.

Opportunities

This post offers excellent opportunities for publications, project visits and conference trips.

Required Expertise


Applicants should have (for Research Associate (RA) and Research Fellow (RF) posts):

- PhD (or equivalent work experience) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related areas
- Significant experience and track record in Machine Learning (RA and RF)
- Strong publication record commensurate with career stage (RA and RF)
- Experience and strong track record in Computer Vision (desirable for RA, required for RF)
- Experience and strong track record in Natural Language Processing (desirable for both RA and RF)
- Strong programming experience, particularly in Python or C++. (RA and RF)

Duration of Project

This post is fixed-term with a start date from August 2016 (or soon after) and duration of 3 years with possibility of extension to 5 years.

Salary

Salary range: £28,847 to £46,414 per annum.

Contact Person
 
For informal inquiries contact Dr. Lucia Specia: L.Specia@sheffield.ac.uk

Lucia

www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~lucia/
How to Apply

For more information about the post and for applications: http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs, Search and apply for jobs using reference number UOS014018


Closing Date
 
Closing date: 18 July 2016.

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DAAD Scholarships for Medical Doctors in Germeny

DAAD Scholarships for Medical Doctors

For Medical Doctors holding a MBBS degree, the following training and research options exist:

• Master of Science in International Health within the framework of the funding programme "DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses- Educating Professionals for Sustainable Development" (Two years professional experience required!)
• Up to one year research within a PhD project to be completed in Pakistan (see: DAAD Research Grant)
• PhD research in pure natural science (e.g. Molecular Biology) leading to the degree "Dr. rer.nat." or "Dr.rer.medic." (see : DAAD Research Grants)

Please note:

• DAAD does not fund any PhD research leading to the German degree "Dr. med.", "Dr.med.vet." or "Dr.med.dent."
• DAAD does not fund a full course of specialist training.

Deadline of application: 01 September 2016
(For deadline of the programme "DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses- Educating Professionals for Sustainable Development" please see programme)
Further information for all applicants from the field of medicine (read carefully)
More information about Medicine in Germany

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DAAD is in the process of introducing online application to all funding programmes. This means: Do not use the old DAAD application forms (green form / blue form) any more! 

Postdoctoral Scientist (f/m) in the field of Physics or Chemistry, Germany

The institute Institute for Nanospectroscopy is looking for:

Postdoctoral Scientist (f/m) in the field of Physics or Chemistry

Reference No.: EM 2016/17

The institute for Nanospectroscopy offers an interdisciplinary research program for the design and optimization of energy-related materials applying synchrotron-based spectromicroscopic and synchrotron- and lab-based spectroscopic characterization methods. Materials research includes in particular nanoparticle and hybrid materials for applications such as photovoltaics, catalysis, thermoelectrics, batteries, and hydrogen storage.

Tasks

We are looking for a highly motivated young scientist in the field of very high frequency/ high field Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR). The major aim of the project is to apply and further develop an existing FD-FT THz-EPR set-up and realize an in operando electro chemical cell that can be operated in the probe of the 263 GHz spectrometer in our lab. Main scientific targets are the extraction of spin coupling parameters, in particular zero field splittings, to study magneto structural correlations in catalytically active high spin transition metal ions. The candidate will be involved in user service at the THz-EPR station of BESSY II and work with master and PhD students.

Our EPR lab is equipped with modern EPR spectrometers covering the frequency range from 9 to 263 GHz capable of the complete repertoire of CW/pulsed EPR and a unique synchrotron based very broad band (150 GHz to several THz) frequency domain EPR spectrometers.

Requirements

Applicants should have or be close to finishing a PhD in physics or chemistry. The project requires relevant knowledge in magnetic resonance spectroscopy and instrumentation, preferably in EPR. Experience in inorganic and/or electro chemistry as well as quantum chemical calculations of EPR parameters are beneficial.

What we offer

Fixed term contract for 12 months. The employment contract is based on contracts for the German civil service (TVöD-Bund). We particularly welcome applications from women. Preference will be given to handicapped applicants provided equal suitability.

How to apply

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 05.08.2016.

For German version, please click on the following link: German Version.

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Materialien und Energie GmbH
Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1
14109 Berlin
www.helmholtz-berlin.de

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PhD Scholarship in Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), Germany

The institute Institute for Nanospectroscopy is looking for:

PhD Student (f/m) in the EPR-Group

Reference No.: EM 2016/18


Doctoral Thesis:Variable ultra-high frequency EPR on catalytically active high spin transition metal ions

The institute for Nanospectroscopy offers an interdisciplinary research program for the design and optimization of energy-related materials applying synchrotron-based spectromicroscopic and synchrotron- and lab-based spectroscopic characterization methods
Materials research includes in particular nanoparticle and hybrid materials for applications such as photovoltaics, catalysis, thermoelectrics, batteries, and hydrogen storage

Tasks

We are looking for a highly motivated young scientist in the field of very high frequency/ high field Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR). The major aim of the project is to apply and further develop an existing FD-FT THz-EPR set-up and realize an in operando electro chemical cell that can be operated in the probe of the 263 GHz spectrometer in our lab. Main scientific targets are the extraction of spin coupling parameters and oxidation states in catalytically active high spin transition metal ions.

Our EPR lab is equipped with modern EPR spectrometers covering the frequency range from 9 to 263 GHz capable of the complete repertoire of CW/pulsed EPR and a unique synchrotron based very broad band (150 GHz to several THz) frequency domain EPR spectrometer.

Requirements

Applicants should have a master degree in physics or chemistry. Knowledge in magnetic resonance spectroscopy and instrumentation, preferably in EPR would be beneficial. Candidates with experience in inorganic and/or electro chemistry as well as quantum chemical calculations of EPR parameters are specially encouraged to apply.

What we offer

Fixed term contract for 36 months. The employment contract is based on contracts for the German civil service (TVöD-Bund). We particularly welcome applications from women. Preference will be given to handicapped applicants provided equal suitability.

How to apply

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 05.08.2016.


For German version, please click on the following link: German Version.

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Materialien und Energie GmbH
Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1
14109 Berlin
www.helmholtz-berlin.de

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