Molecular Dynamics Simulations for the Thermal Refinement of Colloidal Nanocrystals

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica UNIPA in Italy seeks a recognised researcher for an ERC Starting Grant REFINE2LASE. The project will develop coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations guided by experimental SAXS data to study thermal refinement, superlattice nucleation and nanocrystal size selection.

The research will identify efficient thermal protocols to obtain nanocrystal populations with reduced polydispersity for use in microlasers envisioned by the project.

Job description

Organisation/Company Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica UNIPA Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 25 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

This position is funded by the ERC Starting Grant REFINE2LASE recipient Prof. Emanuele Marino and
is part of Work Package 2, which aims to understand the physical mechanisms underlying the thermal
refinement of colloidal nanocrystals. The research will involve developing coarse-grained molecular
dynamics simulations informed by experimental small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data to study
superlattice nucleation and growth and nanocrystal size selection. These simulations will help identify
efficient thermal protocols to obtain nanocrystal populations with reduced polydispersity for use in the
microlasers envisioned by the project.
The first months (maximum 6) of the appointment are planned to be spent in Prof. Michael Engel’s group
at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), in Erlangen, Germany.

• Italy

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