PhD candidates will be awarded a PhD degree from Radboud University upon successful completion. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your teaching load may be up to 10% of your appointment.

Are you an aspiring researcher with a strong background in condensed matter theory? Then join the Theory of Condensed Matter Department as a postdoc or PhD candidate. You will carry out research on ab initio-based descriptions of correlation effects at the highest scientific level in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with a balanced and international team that helps you unleash your potential.

The Theory of Condensed Matter Department at Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands) is seeking a PhD Candidate or Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a project in the ab initio-based modelling of correlation effects. You will work on this project under the supervision of Prof. Mikhail Katsnelson and Dr Malte Rösner. You will be encouraged to closely work together with experimental groups, participate in relevant conferences, workshops and seminars, and to communicate your findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals.

PhD candidates will be awarded a PhD degree from Radboud University upon successful completion. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your teaching load may be up to 10% of your appointment.

Profile

• You are deeply interested in condensed matter theory.
• You have good oral and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of any of the following topics is desirable: ab initio calculations, quantum many-body theory, superconductivity (especially Eliashberg theory), GW method, dynamical mean-field theory, theory of magnetism.
• You hold a Master’s or PhD degree in physics (or an equivalent degree), completed before the start date.

We are

The position is in the Theory of Condensed Matter (TCM) Department of the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) which is part of the Faculty of Science (FNWI). The research aims of the TCM Department are to predict and explain the properties of condensed matter, ranging from structural and dynamical properties of atomic lattices to topological and interaction phenomena of electrons. To this end, we utilise and develop advanced mathematical frameworks and state-of-the-art numerical approaches including quantum field theory descriptions, machine learning algorithms, ab initio calculations, and their combinations. The department has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with a good balance of junior and senior staff, and of Dutch and international researchers. We regularly organise research seminars as well as various informal events.

IMM is a research institute in chemistry and physics promoting interdisciplinary research. Its mission is to design and create functional molecules and materials to fundamentally understand their behaviour. IMM consists of 24 research groups active in fields ranging from condensed matter physics to organic chemistry and biochemistry. It focuses on fundamental research with an open eye to societal applications, and trains the next generation of leaders in science and innovation. You will have the opportunity to interact with researchers at IMM and participate in institute-wide activities.

The Faculty of Science is a complete, student-oriented science faculty where research and teaching are closely intertwined. The faculty aims to be an academic community with an international character where employees from different backgrounds combine their talents with the goal of being a leading science faculty in Europe.

Radboud University
We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

We offer

• Employment for 0.8 – 1.0 FTE.
• PhD Candidate: the gross monthly salary amounts to €2,443 per month on a 38-hour working week, and will increase to  €3,122 from the fourth years onwards (salary scale P).
• As a PhD Candidate, you will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4 year contract) or 3.5 years (5 year contract).
• Postdoctoral Researcher: the gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €2,846 and a maximum of €4,490 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 10).
• For a Postdoctoral Researcher, it concerns a temporary employment for 3 or 4 years.
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditionsWork and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University’s primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

Would you like more information?

For questions about the position, please contact Malte Rösner, Assistant Professor at malte.roesner@ru.nl.

Practical information and applications

You can apply until 24 April 2022, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Malte Rösner. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• A letter of motivation.
• Your CV including your publication list and the contact details of at least two academic references.
• If you wish to apply for the PhD Candidate position, you must also submit a transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and a copy of your Master’s thesis (if already completed).
• If you wish to apply for the Postdoctoral Researcher position, you must also submit a copy of your PhD thesis (if already completed).

The first round of interviews will take place on Monday 2 May. You would preferably begin employment on 1 June, but no later than 1 September 2022.

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