Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
CeNT- 40-2026
Director of Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw, with the Project Leader, announce opening of the competition for the position of PhD Student in Materials and Processes Simulation Laboratory – Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw.
PhD Student (CeNT-40-2026) – For more information please visit the website of the university
Where to apply
E-mail: s.osella@cent.uw.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
The competition is open for persons who meet the conditions specified in the regulations on the allocation of resources for the implementation of tasks financed by NCN SONATA BIS 13.
1 We are looking for motivated people who have:
- MSc degree in chemistry or related discipline. The MSc degree should be obtained before the date of starting work in the project.
- Confirmed status of a PhD student (on the date of starting work in the project at the latest).
Other requirements:
- knowledge of quantum chemistry
- experience with quantum chemistry calculations (ab initio and classical molecular dynamics simulations)
- knowledge of simulation of low dimensional systems and experience with multiscale simulation approach 1 Resolution of the NCN Council No. 50/2023 of 11 May 2023. (i.e. MD, CG, QM/MM, QM) is welcomed
- ability to work in a group (possibility to work on-line), curiosity and motivation to learn
- willingness to work in interdisciplinary and international teams
- fluency in written and spoken English
In practice:
- we use quantum chemistry software – mainly Gromacs, Gaussian and VASP
- we do calculations on HPC clusters (Unix, Linux environments),
- we write our own scripts and software (mostly in Python, bash, Fortran) for data analysis
The willingness to work in such an environment is expected. Also, general interests in mathematics, data science and quantum chemistry, are very welcome.
Level: Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed: CeNT-40-2026_PhDstudent_SonataBis13_Osella.docx_.pdf (English, 153.69 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
- possibility to work in a newly established research group,
- possibility to work in international and interdisciplinary teams,
- stimulating and friendly work environment, attractive stipend, opportunity to work in an innovative international project,
- possibility to gain practical skills essential for future job market,
- possibility to work on-line
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
- Country: Poland
City: Warsaw
Website: http://www.cent.uw.edu.pl/en
Street: Banacha 2c
