PhD Scholarship

"Ab-initio modeling of electronic excitations in nanostructured graphene" open in Center for Nanostructured Graphene (CNG)

Center for Nanostructured Graphene (CNG), is a recently established centre of excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (Danske Grundforskningsfond). The goal of the center is to use advanced fabrication techniques to nanopattern graphene so that it acquires novel physical properties, which in turn can be used as a platform for basic science studies, as well as for devices with new functionalities.  The research carried out at CNG is cross-disciplinary and it involves theoretical and experimental research from many branches of physical, chemical and engineering sciences.
 
CNG is a collaboration between three institutes at Technical University of Denmark (DTU):  Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Department of Photonics, and Department of Physics, and the Faculty of Sciences at Aalborg University. CNG benefits strongly from the access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities of Danchip (fabrication) and DTU CEN (electron microscopy) located on DTU campus, as well as the advanced computational facilities at DTU.
 
PhD students and post-docs will be part of a highly cross-disciplinary research team. We are therefore looking for people with an interest in team-oriented work.
 
For information on the overall goals of CNG you are welcome to contact Center Leader, Professor Antti-Pekka Jauho, phone.: (+45) 45256335, or email: Antti-Pekka.Jauho@nanotech.dtu.dk
 
The Department of Physics at DTU is inviting applications for a PhD project on computational modelling of graphene nanostructures.  The focus will be on first-principles calculations of electronic properties, in particular on band gap engineering using e.g. anti-dot structuring and/or chemical functionalization.  The influence of substrates on the electronic properties of graphene will also be explored. The calculations will be performed within the framework of density functional theory (DFT) for ground state properties and time-dependent density functional theory for excited state properties using the GPAW electronic structure code developed at DTU-Physics. 
 
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and international scientific environment at the DTU Department of Physics and will work in close contact with researchers at DTU Nanotech. Our own Linux supercomputer cluster, Niflheim, containing 5000+ cores provides optimal conditions for large-scale computer simulations.
 
Qualifications
Applicants should have a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree and have a strong background in theoretical solid state physics or physical chemistry. Some knowledge of density functional theory (DFT) and many-body perturbation theory is preferable but not a requirement.
 
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
 
Salary and terms of employment
You will be employed in accordance with the terms valid for Ph.D. students at DTU. The period of employment is 3 years.
 
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate prof. Kristian Sommer Thygesen tel: +45 45 25 31 88. Email: Thygesen@fysik.dtu.dk
 
You can read more about DTU Department of Physics on www.fys.dtu.dk
 
Application procedure
We must have your online application by 1 March 2012. Apply online at www.dtu.dk/career.  Please open the link "apply for this job online (søg stillingen online)" in the grey bar below and fill in the online application form and attach
 
·       Application
·       CV
·       Max 3 letters of reference
·       A short statement of research interest and plans
Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here) All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.