Ph.D. student (Experimental and Theory Researcher), Advancing Alloy Design through Molecular Simulations

Qualification Requirements:
- A properly completed Masters Study Programme (on topics related with Physics,
Chemistry and Materials Science or related field) at university or higher education
institution in the Czech Republic or a properly completed similar Study Programme
abroad recognized in accordance with Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education
Institutions and on the Amendment and Supplementation of Other Acts (Higher
Education Act), as amended.
- A strong background in condensed matter physics / materials theory is highly desirable.
- Experimental skills on any spectroscopic techniques will be advantageous

Qualifications and Skills:
- A strong background in Computational Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in molecular dynamics simulations.
- Basic programming skills in languages such as Python.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

The position can be held by a candidate working full-time or part-time.
Salary proposed: 45 000 CZK (~ 1800 EUR or 1950 $) gross monthly wage.
Workload 1.0 – 40 hours/week.
Expected commencement of work: April 2024
Reception of applications: until 10 March 2024.

Requested form of a candidate´s application:

- structured curriculum vitae
- motivation letter
- list of subject and grades from Bachelor’s and Master’s Studies
- copies of the documents proving achieved education (Master diploma or its equivalent),
- copies of documents proving the achieved level of the English language (if applicable)
- name and abstract of Master’s thesis
- contact information of at least one professional reference

Candidates should send all the above mentioned details as a single pdf file to:

Ing. Jan Očenášek, Ph.D., e-mail: ocenasek@ntc.zcu.cz, phone:+420 377 634 741
https://www.zcu.cz/cs/Employees/person.html?personId=31708
Prof. Dr. Jan Minár, e-mail: jminar@ntc.zcu.cz, phone: +420 735 713 958
https://www.zcu.cz/en/Employees/person.html?personId=115388

The application form, together with all the required documents, is to be submitted
electronically. If you have any technical questions, please contact the mentor of this position.

The Research of Advanced Materials (RAM) group at New Technologies Research Center,
develops methods and theory for the state of the art computational approaches devoted to the
study of spectroscopic phenomena. In particular, the group is at the fore-front of the
development of electronic structure method based on the Green’s function formalism. This
method is applicable to crystals, surfaces and clusters. It is capable of handling not only
periodic systems, but also chemically disordered alloys. NTC is a center of expertise for theory
and experiments in the area of chemical disorder engineering for the manipulation of the
material functionalities.

Description of the work position:

Selected researchers will strengthen an existing top-quality research team of the University of
West Bohemia in Pilsen. Their main tasks will be to engage in the activities of the team of
experts under the guidance of a mentor and to fulfill tasks specified by the R&D activity plan.
Their own scientific work will include publication of R&D results in prestigious foreign impact
journals, participation in major conferences, obtaining applied results, involvement in national
and international research projects, and organization of the professional life at the workplace
(seminars, conferences).
The mentor of the position is Professor Dr. Jan Minár, e-mail: jminar@ntc.zcu.cz
https://www.zcu.cz/en/Employees/person.html?personId=115388