[Pw_forum] (Post)doctoral position in catalysis from first principles

[Nicola Marzari]

Dear PWscf'ers,

please see below for an opening in the group here at EPFL.
Full text of the ad is also at http://theossrv1.epfl.ch/Marvel/Openings


			nicola marzari


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(POST)DOCTORAL POSITION IN CATALYSIS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES

A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory
of Theory and Simulation of Materials (THEOS) and the National Centre
for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials (MARVEL),
led by Prof. Nicola Marzari, to work on high-throughput screening of
novel catalysts from first principles. The work will take place in
close collaboration with experimental groups at the Paul Scherrer
Institute and at ETHZ.

Candidates are sought with passion and commitment to the field
and with a commensurate academic record. Expertise in the development
and application of first-principles techniques is required; experience
with high-throughput calculations and multiscale electrochemistry a
plus (see e.g. [1] and [2]).

The laboratory offers a thriving intellectual environment and
outstanding computational resources and facilities, together
with the world-class environment of EPFL and the activities at
CECAM headquarters.

Candidates should submit a full CV, including contacts for at least
two references, and a cover letter of intent to nicola.marzari at epfl.ch
with “EPFL CAT application” in the subject line. Shortlisted candidates
will be contacted individually for interviews, usually over Skype
videoconferencing.

Initial salary for a freshly minted PhD is 81,400 CHF p/a (taxes ~25%).
The position is renewable yearly, up to between 2 and 4 years. An
outstanding doctoral candidate with expertise in the field could
also be considered – in this case the position would be for 4 years
(starting salary 51,700 CHF p/a).

[1] G. Pizzi, A. Cepellotti, R. Sabatini, N. Marzari, and B. Kozinsky, 
http://www.aiida.net .
[2] O. Andreussi, I. Dabo, I. Timrov, and N. Marzari, 
http://www.quantum-environment.org .


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Prof Nicola Marzari, Chair of Theory and Simulation of Materials, EPFL
Director, National Centre for Competence in Research NCCR MARVEL, EPFL