PhD Student in Development and Application of Advanced Computational Methods for Simulating Magnons in Altermagnets / PhD Studentess in Development and Application of Advanced Computational Methods for Simulating Magnons in Altermagnets

Your Tasks

• Conduct research for a PhD thesis in the field of chiral magnonics for altermagnets using advanced computational methods.
• Develop novel, accurate, and fully first-principles computational techniques to model the ground-state and excited-state properties of altermagnets, focusing on spin waves (magnons).
• Utilize advanced computational methods, including density-functional theory with on-site U and inter-site V Hubbard corrections (DFT+U+V), as well as its time-dependent extension TDDFT+U+V, for simulations of magnons in altermagnetic materials.
• Collaborate with experimental partners at the Paul Scherrer Institute to validate computational predictions using world-class large-scale facilities.
• Employ the electronic-structure package Quantum ESPRESSO and the AiiDA infrastructure for simulations and data analysis.
• Support teaching activities at EPFL or ETH Zurich.

Your Profile

• Master of Science degree in physics, materials science, or chemistry, with a focus on numerical simulations.
• Prior experience with computational project work is essential.
• Experience with density functional theory is desirable.
• Proficiency in Fortran and Python programming languages is required.
• Familiarity with additional programming languages is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English are necessary.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with both theoretical and experimental partners.

We Offer

Our institution is founded on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, along with opportunities for personal development and a strong vocational training culture. If you are looking to harmonize work with family life or other personal interests, we provide supportive modern employment conditions and excellent on-site infrastructure.

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Dr. Iurii Timrov at Show e-mail.

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Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Robin Schmid, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.