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Nano Bio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre

Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Dynamical processes in Open Quantum Systems (DYNamo ERC project)

Research Field: Physics 
Sub Research Field:  

Job Summary

Applications are invited for postdoctoral and PhD positions link to a five year project on the topic of Dynamical processes in open quantum systems as part of an European Research Council Advanced grant (DYNamo project). The project will be conducted between the NanoBio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre in Spain and the Theory group of the Fritz-Haber-Institut in Berlin. The aim of the research project is to develop new concepts for understanding, identifying, and quantifying the different contributions to energy harvesting and storage as well as describing transport mechanisms in natural light harvesting complexes, photovoltaic materials, fluorescent proteins and artificial (nanostructured) devices by means of theories of open quantum systems, non-equilibrium processes and electronic structure.

Job Description

We are looking for highly qualified candidates from Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Science both at student and postdoctoral level. Ph.D. students must hold a Masters Degree (diploma) requiring the completion of a master thesis or equivalent. Post-docs must hold a Ph.D. degree and are offered a position for 1 up to 3 years, dependent on qualification. A strong background in theoretical condensed matter physics, chemistry or biology is desirable. Previous experience using quantum mechanical methods and atomistic simulations and proficiency in scientific programming are essential.

The successful candidate will work on one (or more) of the following general topics linked to the ERC-DYNamo project:

* Methodological development and application of the theories of open quantum systems and quantum optimal control within time-dependent-density functional theory (TDDFT)and many-body formalisms.
* New functional development within DFT, TDDFT and reduced-density-matrix theory (RDMFT).
* Control/tailor molecular response functions and selective photo-dissociation
* Excitonic energy transfer: metal-oxide hybrids and artificial photosynthesis
* Photocatalysis
* Photo-physics of fluorescent proteins
* Nanocapillarity
* Thermal transport

Applications and further information inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Angel Rubio (contact details below) and manager-nano-bio@ehu.es

Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a summary of past accomplishments, and the full contact details of 2 referees (or letters of recommendation).

Information about the group activities is provided at http://nano-bio.ehu.es/

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FP7 / PEOPLE / Marie Curie Actions

Research Framework Programme/
Marie Curie Actions
FP7 
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Job Details

Type of Contract Temporary 
Status Full-time 
Hours Per Week 40  
Company/Institute University of the Basque Country 
Country SPAIN 
State/Province Guipúzcoa 
City Donostia - San Sebastián 

Organization/Institute Contact Data

Organization Nano Bio Spectroscopy Group and ETSF Scientific Development Centre 
Organization/Institution Type Academic 
Faculty/Department/Research Lab Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Chemistry 
Country SPAIN 
City Donostia - San Sebastian 
State/Province  
Postal Code E-20018 
Street Avenida de Tolosa, 72 
E-Mail angel.rubio@ehu.es 
Website http://nano-bio.ehu.es/ 
Phone + 34 943 01 8292 (CSIC 8818); + 34 943 01 8534 (Manager) 
Mobile Phone  
Fax +34 943018390 

Application Details

Envisaged Job Starting Date 2014-09-01 
Application Deadline 2013-06-01 
How To Apply e-mail  

Required Education Level

Required Education Level 1
Degree Master Degree or equivalent 
Degree Field Biological sciences 
Required Education Level 2
Degree Master Degree or equivalent 
Degree Field Chemistry 
Required Education Level 3
Degree PhD or equivalent 
Degree Field Chemistry 
Required Education Level 4
Degree Master Degree or equivalent 
Degree Field Physics 
Required Education Level 5
Degree PhD or equivalent 
Degree Field Physics 

Required Research Experiences

Required Research Experiences 1
Research Field Physics 
Research Sub Field Condensed matter properties 
Years of Research Experience 1 
Required Research Experiences 2
Research Field Chemistry 
Research Sub Field Physical chemistry 
Years of Research Experience  
Required Research Experiences 3
Research Field Biological sciences 
Research Sub Field Biological engineering 
Years of Research Experience  
Required Research Experiences 4
Research Field Physics 
Research Sub Field Chemical physics 
Years of Research Experience 3 
Required Research Experiences 5
Research Field Biological sciences 
Research Sub Field Other 
Years of Research Experience 3 

Required Languages

Required Languages 1
Language ENGLISH 
Language Level Good