Field of Interest:cond-mat
Deadline: 2018-03-15
Region: South America
Job description:
The Milenium Nucleus for Multifunctional Materials for the Applied Surface Science (MultiMat) is a specialized center for nanostructured superficial systems (NSS) having experience in growing, characterization and modelling. Our main research focus is on Li-ion batteries (LiB), a topic with strong impact on energy and sustainability for Chile and the world.
The phenomena occuring on LiB are complexes and they requiere interdisciplinary research efforts, wich are coordinated through the following research lines:
We expect that the interested applicants present the following skills:
REQUIEREMENTS TO APPLY
SELECTION CRITERIA
APPLICATIONS
More Information:www.ufro.cl
Deadline: 2018-03-15
Region: South America
Job description:
The Milenium Nucleus for Multifunctional Materials for the Applied Surface Science (MultiMat) is a specialized center for nanostructured superficial systems (NSS) having experience in growing, characterization and modelling. Our main research focus is on Li-ion batteries (LiB), a topic with strong impact on energy and sustainability for Chile and the world.
The phenomena occuring on LiB are complexes and they requiere interdisciplinary research efforts, wich are coordinated through the following research lines:
- NSS fabrication methods: implementation of advanced technics on distribution control and topography for obtaining submicrometric structures.
- NSS surfaces: study on model systems for the development of physical and chemical characterization of materials at the nanoscale.
- NSS for LiB: research on nanostructured materials (NWs, NPs, NTs) having projection to compose the catodes of a new generation of LiB, specially as thin films.
- NSS modeling: development of calculation methods for chemical reaction modelling, molecular interaction with surfaces and charge transport of systems of interest, being a guide for the selection of appropriate materials for LiB.
We expect that the interested applicants present the following skills:
- Experience in computational modelling of materials and surfaces at the nanoscale, as well their interaction with adsorbates. Capabilities to develop his/her own code are also requiered.
- Knowledge in at least two computational implementations of Density Functional Theory (in particular Quantum Espresso and SIESTA), as well their corresponding post-porcessing tools. It is also important knowings in the Monte Carlo method, parallel computation and interest for the study of problems involving difussion through fractal structures at the nanoscale.
- Habilities to integrate an interdisciplinary research group and interests on interpreteation of experimental results.
REQUIEREMENTS TO APPLY
- Doctor grade on Materials Science, Physics or Chemistry.
- Availability to reside in the city of Temuco, Chile.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Scientific production
- Demonstrable skills to integrate interdiciplianry research teams
- Academics references
APPLICATIONS
- Curriculum Vitae, including copy(ies) of grade certificate(s) and relevant publications.
- Motivation letter fundamenting the reasons to apply.
- The position duration is one year, renewable until August 2020. Salary conditions are similar to Fondecyt Postdoctoral Program 2015. An intial amount for operational expenses is also considered.
More Information:www.ufro.cl