The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) offers a 36-months salaried PhD position
(extensible under certain conditions) linked to the ERC Advanced Grant
project X-CHEM (XUV/X-ray lasers for ultrafast electronic control in
molecules), starting no later than September, 2013.
The successful applicant shall develop a research project on “Theoretical Modelling of Laser-Induced Ultrafast Phenomena”,
oriented to obtain a PhD diploma, focused on the development of novel
computational tools for the solution of the time-dependent Schrödinger
equation for molecules under the action of ultra-short pulses from new
light sources.
More information can be found at www.xchem.uam.es
Eligibility criteria
Prospect
candidates must have a Bachelor degree in physics or chemistry (3
years) and a post graduate specialization degree (e.g. MSc) in physics
or theoretical chemistry; good knowledge of at least one programming
language (Fortran 90, C, C++, Python, etc.); Excellent knowledge of
quantum mechanics, basic electrodynamics, basic atomic and molecular
physics; Fluent English; enthusiasm for learning and commitment to
teamwork.
Application procedure
Interested candidates are kindly requested to check all details about the application procedure at: http://www.xchem.uam.es/xchem/?cat=55. Applications not complying with the call guidelines may be discarded.
Deadline for the submission of applications is: April 30th, 2013
