[Wien] PhD position in Vienna

[Peter Blaha]

TU Vienna: PhD position in the Computational Quantum Chemistry Group

We are happy to announce the opening of a PhD position in the area of
density functional theory (DFT) and high pressure phase transitions with 
a planned duration of 3 years. Successful candidates will work out the 
specific theory for the stress tensor, implement it into our
well-established WIEN2k DFT code (http://www.wien2k.at/), and 
investigate possible applications to a new approach for the description
of high pressure phase transitions based on coupling nonlinear
elasticity theory to Landau theory.

Successful candidates will have a degree in at least one of these
fields: physics, chemistry or materials science. As the work will be 
purely theoretical, a good  knowledge of quantum mechanics, solid state 
physics, statistical mechanics and common mathematical methods of 
theoretical physics (differential equations, group theory, ...) is 
assumed. Programming skills are highly welcome.

Interested candidates should send their application and scientific
curriculum vitae to PD Dr. Andreas Tröster
(andreas.troester at tuwien.ac.at). Please include in the subject line:

"YourLastName: Application for PhD Position".

The position is available starting from Aug. 1, 2015, and the exact
starting date is negotiable. Apart from salary including medical
insurance, excellent travel and computing support will be provided.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application
materials will be considered without regard to the gender, race, or
nationality of the applicant.

For further information please contact

PD Dr. Andreas Tröster
andreas.troester at tuwien.ac.at
http://homepage.univie.ac.at/andreas.troester/

or

Prof. Dr. Peter Blaha
pblaha at theochem.tuwien.ac.at
http://www.imc.tuwien.ac.at/staff/tc_group_e.php