[Wien] advertisement: PhD position

[Stefaan Cottenier]

Ph.D. studentship: "Theoretical modelling of unconventional
superconductors"

Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Magnetism
Interfaces and Wetting group

Institute of Nuclear and Radiation Physics
Nuclear Condensed Matter group

both at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium


A Ph.D. position is available at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of
the University of Leuven (Belgium). The goal of the project is to use mainly
phenomenological modelling tools supplemented with ab initio calculations in
order to understand the behaviour of unconventional superconductors (Sr2RuO4
etc.).

 Supervisor of this Ph.D. project will be Prof. Dr. Joseph Indekeu. The
project is part of the Concerted Research Action on "Magnetism and
superconductivity in hybrid nanosystems". A proper training in
Ginzburg-Landau modelling and ab initio methods will be provided. As the
successful applicant will act as a go-between between the different research
groups that are involved, a reasonable degree of independence and
communicative skills are required. Acquaintance with the field of
superconductivity would be helpful (although not
an absolute prerequisite).

Inquiries should be addressed to Stefaan.Cottenier at fys.kuleuven.ac.be .
Add a CV, the e-mail addresses of at least 2 referees, and (important !) a
short and to-the-point motivation why you are suitable for this position.

Starting date is November 1, 2004, or any later date that would be mutually
agreed upon. Applications will be considered as long as the position is
open, but preferably before September 24.

 More details about the involved research groups and the university can be
found on the following web pages:

Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Magnetism
http://www.fys.kuleuven.ac.be/vsm/
Interfaces and Wetting group
http://www.fys.kuleuven.ac.be/vsm/joi/joi.html

Institute of Nuclear and Radiation Physics
http://www.fys.kuleuven.ac.be/iks/
Nuclear Condensed Matter group
http://www.fys.kuleuven.ac.be/iks/nvsf/nvsf.html

both at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/english/