Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x) in Machine Learning for Light-Induced Excited-State Dynamics in Materials

Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Bochum; Vor Ort; EUR 48.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Machine Learning for light-induced excited-state dynamics in materials. The position is in the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, chaired by Theoretical Physics / Computational Design of Functional Interfaces, and affiliated with the Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems (RC FEMS).

The successful candidate will contribute to first-principles and machine-learning methods that describe electronic

Jobbeschreibung

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x) in Machine Learning for Light‑Induced Excited‑State Dynamics in Materials

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy: Chair of Theoretical Physics / Computational Design of Functional Interfaces. We are looking for a fixed‑term full‑time (39.83 hours/week = 100%) position at the earliest possible date.

The successful applicant will join the research group of Prof. Silvana Botti at the Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems (RC FEMS) and the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB). The group develops first‑principles and machine‑learning methods to describe electronic excitations, light‑matter interaction, and ultrafast dynamics in materials and at functional interfaces. The newly founded Research Center focuses on developing innovative materials and systems for sustainable energy applications. The center’s research areas include photovoltaics, thermoelectricity, energy storage, fuel cells, and sustainable chemical processes, among others. Its interdisciplinary approach involves collaborations between physicists, chemists, engineers, and material scientists to address the challenges of transitioning to a low‑carbon economy. The center also offers opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to participate in cutting‑edge research projects and receive advanced training in the field of energy materials and systems. The chair of Prof. Botti is affiliated with the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy of the Ruhr University Bochum. This faculty is a leading research and teaching institution in the fields of experimental and theoretical physics and astronomy, with a focus on condensed matter physics, astrophysics, and particle physics.

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