PhD in Carbon–Oxygen Conductors: Predictive Materials Design

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 365,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Paid holiday

Parental leave

Social insurance

No tuition fees

Job summary

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB invites applications for a doctoral student in computational materials design focusing on carbon- and oxygen-based conductors in Gothenburg. You will lead the theoretical side, run DFT and structure predictions, and collaborate with synthesis teams to translate calculations into experiments.

The position is four years with potential teaching up to 20%, starting salary 35,725 SEK per month, and a vibrant, international research environment in the Department of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (chemistry, materials science, or physics).
• Strong foundation in quantum chemistry or computational condensed matter physics.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the theoretical side of the project using crystal-structure prediction and periodic DFT.
• Rank candidates by stability and quantify transport descriptors.
• Collaborate with synthesis and characterization teams.
• Develop chemical design rules for new conducting materials.

Skills

Linux CLI

Python scripting

HPC clusters

Density functional theory

Crystal-structure prediction

Quantum chemistry background

English communication

Education

Master's degree in chemistry or materials science or physics

Tools

VASP

Quantum Espresso

CP2K

ORCA

PySCF

Job description

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB invites applications for a doctoral student in computational materials design focusing on carbon- and oxygen-based conductors in Gothenburg. You will lead the theoretical side, run DFT and structure predictions, and collaborate with synthesis teams to translate calculations into experiments.

The position is four years with potential teaching up to 20%, starting salary 35,725 SEK per month, and a vibrant, international research environment in the Department of