[Pw_forum] post doc opening in Padova

[Stefano Baroni]

    A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION of 2 YEARS
    (with the possibility of renewal)
    is available from February/March 2009 at the
    Group of Theoretical Condensed-Matter Physics,
    Department of Physics "Galileo Galilei"
    of the University of Padova, Italy.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dic 08, 2008

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    To investigate with ab initio computational methods
    surface processes, such as physisorption of rare gas atom
    on metal surface, molecule adsorption,
    and interaction of water with hydrophobic/hdrophilic
    surfaces. Ab initio methods will be based
    on Density Functional Theory with inclusion of
    Wan der Waals effects (see Phys. Rev. Lett., 100, 053002 (2008)).
    The research group, which is part of the
    DEMOCRITOS  National Simulation Center (Trieste, Italy),
    is currently composed
    of three professors of the University of Padova (Flavio Toigo,
    Francesco Ancilotto, and Pier Luigi Silvestrelli).

    Applications should be accompanied by a detailed CV and a
    publication list (recommendation letters are appreciated).
    After a preliminary, informal selection, suitable candidate(s)
    will be invited to submit a formal application to the
    University of Padova in order to be evaluated with a
    colloquium/seminar at our Institute, in January 2009.
    N.B. Travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Dynamic and motivated scientist with Ph.D. in theoretical
    physics, chemistry or related fields.
    Candidates with a documented experience in scientific programming,
    high-performance computing,
    and application of ab initio packages, such as
    Quantum-ESPRESSO(PWscf) and CPMD, are strongly preferred.

    SALARY:
    about 1450 Euro per month (net).

    CONTACT: Prof. Pier Luigi Silvestrelli
    E-mail: psil at pd.infn.it
    Phone: +39 049 8277171
    Fax: +39 049 8277102
    Address: Department of Physics "Galileo Galilei",
    University of Padova, Via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padova, Italy