PhD: Theoretical Nanocrystal Growth & Modeling

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Theoretical and computational doctoral position at ETH Zurich's D-MAVT focuses on nanocrystal growth in CdSe, InP, and related materials. You will develop models coupling DFT energies, mass-balance equations, and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to understand growth modes and morphologies.

Collaborating with experimentalists, you will integrate input from synthesis studies and utilize ETH Zurich's HPC resources to test hypotheses and guide experiments.

Qualifikationen

• Background in thermodynamics, kinetics, statistical mechanics, solid-state physics, physical chemistry, or materials modeling.
• MSc in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, computational science, or related field.
• Experience with DFT and electronic-structure calculations.
• Experience with kinetic Monte Carlo or other stochastic simulations.
• Experience with numerical solutions of coupled differential or rate equations.
• Experience with HPC and scientific programming is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Develop theoretical and computational descriptions of nucleation and growth of semiconductor nanocrystals.
• Combine DFT energies to parameterize growth models for CdSe nanoplatelets and magic-sized nanocrystals.
• Construct mass-balance models describing growth and dissolution of nanocrystal populations.
• Extend models to include quantum dots and other materials such as InP.
• Perform kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of early growth stages.
• Collaborate with experimentalists and use ETH Zurich HPC resources.

Kenntnisse

Thermodynamics

Kinetics

Statistical mechanics

Solid-state physics

Physical chemistry

Materials modeling

Scientific programming

High-performance computing

English communication

Ausbildung

MSc degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/mechanical engineering/materials science/physics/computational science or related

Tools

DFT software

Kinetic Monte Carlo

Numerical solvers

High-performance computing

Jobbeschreibung

Theoretical and computational doctoral position at ETH Zurich's D-MAVT focuses on nanocrystal growth in CdSe, InP, and related materials. You will develop models coupling DFT energies, mass-balance equations, and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to understand growth modes and morphologies.

Collaborating with experimentalists, you will integrate input from synthesis studies and utilize ETH Zurich's HPC resources to test hypotheses and guide experiments.