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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 170%"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 170%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #494949; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang="EN"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000" size="3">Dear friends, </font></font></span></p>
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are looking for excellent candidates for a Ph. D. student position in computational condensed matter physics. The research project will include the development and application of state-of-the-art condensed matter theoretical methods, numerical methods for
investigation of material structures and their physical and electronic properties including magnetism, thermoelectricity, ultra-hardness, novel optical properties, and superconductivity. This research will proceed in strong collaboration with experimental
studies with research groups at Canada's national synchrotron facility, the Canadian Light Source.
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position is open to all candidates who have a B. Sc./M. Sc. degree in physics, chemistry or related areas, with preference given to those who have (1) knowledge and experience with computer code development for condensed matter material science applications,
and (2) familiarity with application of density-functional codes for calculation of condensed-matter electronic and physical properties. The expected starting date is September 2013, but early starting dates are also possible.
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 170%"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 170%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: #494949; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang="EN"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Contact:<br>
Yansun Yao<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></span></p>
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of Physics and Engineering Physics<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></span></p>
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of Saskatchewan<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></span></p>
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Place, Saskatoon SK, S7N 5B2 Canada<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 170%"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Email: yansun.yao AT usask.ca
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