Professorship in Computational Quantum Materials Design

DTU - Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a professorship in computational solid-state physics and materials science with a focus on quantum effects. You will join CAMD, internationally recognized for open-source software and advanced methods.

You will lead research and teaching across BEng to PhD, foster collaborations with experimental groups, and advance electronic-structure theory and materials design at the DTU Lyngby Campus.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in research based on Density Functional Theory (DFT).
• Proven expertise in computational spectroscopy methods such as GW, BSE and TDDFT.
• Robust grounding in advanced solid-state theory – magnons, phonons, excitons, etc.
• Fruitful collaboration with experimental groups.
• Experienced teacher at BEng/BSc/MSc/PhD levels with teaching material development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic computational research on quantum materials and phenomena.
• Develop and apply computational toolbox to interpret experimental hard-matter data.
• Lead the department in electronic-structure method development and software tooling.
• Teach at BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels and contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

Density Functional Theory

GW/BSE/TDDFT

Solid-state theory

Teaching experience

Collaborations with experiments

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

Tools

Electronic structure software

Job description

The Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a professorship in computational solid-state physics and materials science with a focus on quantum effects. You will join CAMD, internationally recognized for open-source software and advanced methods.

You will lead research and teaching across BEng to PhD, foster collaborations with experimental groups, and advance electronic-structure theory and materials design at the DTU Lyngby Campus.