MSCA PhD fellow in Developing Efficient Methods for an Accurate Energy Ranking of Molecular Crystals

This position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA DN) PHYMOL (http://phymol.eu/).

Physics, Accuracy and Machine Learning: Towards the next generation of Molecular Potentials.

11 PhD positions are available in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network

PHYMOL brings together leading experts in the fields of molecular simulations, quantum chemistry, crystal structure prediction, intermolecular modelling, spectroscopy, machine-learning, and nano-clusters, from 12 academic institutes & laboratories, and 4 industrial entities, in an ambitious programme of research and training to develop a new generation of researchers in the field of molecular modelling.

Available projects

1. DC1: Towards the accurate description of the induction energy in SAPT
2. DC2: Intermolecular interactions in excited states: the CO–CO* and other excimers
3. DC3: Collision-induced absorption and high-resolution spectra calculated from ab initio potentials
4. DC4: Reparametrisation of semiempirical models
5. DC5: Development of intermolecular force-fields with many-body dispersion interactions
6. DC6: Consistent treatment of polarization and charge-delocalization in many-body systems
7. DC7: How intermolecular interactions shape polymorphic energy landscapes
8. DC8: State-of-the art modelling of new quantum materials: surface-supported metal atomic quantum clusters
9. DC9: Implicit machine-learning solvent models for confined spaces.
10. DC10: Adapting state-of-the-art modelling of new quantum materials to industry-standard open-source big data analysis tools.
11. DC11: Density-mapped FFs: Rapid prototyping of force-fields based on physical and ML mappings onto the electronic density

For project details and also details of the recruitment process go to the PHYMOL webpage (https://phymol.eu/). Projects are either 36 or 48 months in duration.

Benefits

• Cutting-edge science in an international collaboration in the UK/EU/US.
• Generous remittance: 1) Living allowance of €3,400 (country correction coefficient applies), 2) Mobility allowance of €600, 3) Family allowance (€660), if applicable. Employer costs and other deductions depend on the recruiting organisation.

Requirements & Eligibility

• International applicants with a strong interest in the scientific goals of PHYMOL.
• Applicants should hold a MSc or equivalent degree in the field of physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering.
• Experience & keen interest in programming (Python/C++/Fortran) is essential.
• MSCA Mobility Rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Exceptions apply. This rule may mean that you cannot apply for some projects.
• Further eligibility requirements and the selection process are described on our recruitment page.

How to apply?

• The application process is described on our Recruitment page (https://phymol.eu/recruitment.php)
• We are accepting pre-applications immediately.
• Initial application deadline: 03.2023
• Candidates will be enrolled between 03.2023 to 01.09.2023

Contacts

In case of any inquiries about open positions and recruitment, please contact us via this email: phymol@umk.pl Further information about PHYMOL, our scientific goals, and all participants can be found on our website: https://phymol.eu/

Co-ordinator: Prof Piotr Żuchowski (pzuch@fizyka.umk.pl)

Project Manager: Ms Agata Wiśniewska (a_wis@umk.pl)

Funded by the EU and UKRI.