Postdoctoral Fellow: Electronic-Structure Methods & HPC

Paul Scherrer Institut Villigen; Schweiz; Vor Ort; CHF 85.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Paul Scherrer Institute Villigen invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop and implement novel electronic-structure methods and algorithms. You will contribute to mixed-precision numerical algorithms using DFTK.jl, SIRIUS, and Quantum ESPRESSO, advancing computational capabilities for materials research at PSI facilities.

The role requires a PhD in computational condensed-matter physics or equivalent, strong programming in C++, Fortran, Julia, and Python, and experience with

Qualifikationen

• PhD in computational condensed-matter physics or equivalent.
• Experience with development and application of atomistic simulation methods.
• Programming in C++, Fortran, Julia, and Python.
• Experience with parallel computing using HPCs.
• Strong written and oral English communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Prior experience with density functional theory desirable.

Aufgaben

• Implement novel mixed-precision numerical algorithms for solving electronic-structure problems (based on density-functional theory and density-functional perturbation theory) in the DFTK.jl and SIRIUS libraries in conjunction with the Quantum ESPRESSO package.
• Develop, integrate, and disseminate in the PSI community and the scientific community at large the computational capabilities required to understand, predict, and characterize complex materials as studied at PSI research facilities.
• Provide support and access to these computational capabilities for the PSI science and user program.

Kenntnisse

C++

Fortran

Julia

Python

Parallel computing

English communication

Ausbildung

PhD in computational condensed-matter physics

Tools

DFTK.jl

SIRIUS

Quantum ESPRESSO

Jobbeschreibung

The Paul Scherrer Institute Villigen invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop and implement novel electronic-structure methods and algorithms. You will contribute to mixed-precision numerical algorithms using DFTK.jl, SIRIUS, and Quantum ESPRESSO, advancing computational capabilities for materials research at PSI facilities.

The role requires a PhD in computational condensed-matter physics or equivalent, strong programming in C++, Fortran, Julia, and Python, and experience with