13 PhD positions available in Computational Physics and Engineering

The project “Enabling the next generation of computational physicists and engineers” (ENGAGE) is an interdisciplinary, intersectoral and multi-institutional project offering quality training to a total of 13 doctoral students in the fields of Computational High Energy Physics and Multiscale Systems. It aims to develop students’ competencies in High Performance Computing, in methodologies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science approaches and Quantum Computing.

PhD Projects

• Project 1: Machine learning techniques applied to lattice gauge theories – Host institution: The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus)
• Project 2: Computation of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon using twisted mass fermions – Host institution: The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus)
• Project 3: Variational quantum computer simulations for quantum systems and optimization problems – Host institution: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (Zeuthen)/Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)
• Project 4: Jet Clustering in the HL-LHC era with Quantum Computing – Host institution: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany)
• Project 5: Higgs to bb tagging – Host institution: Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)
• Project 6: Algorithmic development of tensor networks for High Energy Physics – Host institution: University of Padova (Italy)
• Project 7: Improving the efficiency and quality of 3D seismic imaging addressing HPC aspects – Host institution: Technical University of Delft (The Netherlands)
• Project 8: Improving the efficiency and quality of 3D seismic imaging applying ML algorithms – Host institution: Technical University of Delft (The Netherlands)
• Project 9: Multiscale computational approaches for wetting on soft surfaces – Host institution: The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus)
• Project 10: Multi-scale simulation methodologies of organic semiconductors for morphology control – Host institution: The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus)
• Project 11: Hierarchical multi-scale modelling of macromolecular systems at interfaces – Host institution: Max Planck Institute for Polymer research (Germany)
• Project 12: Modelling and basic understanding of natural molecules with surfaces and nanoparticles – Host institution: The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus)
• Project 13: Single-Chain and Collective Structure and Dynamics of Polymer Materials – Host institution: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Germany)

Requirements:

• High Energy Physics projects (Projects 1 - 6): Candidates must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Physics from reputable Universities with outstanding performance record. Candidates with experience in lattice gauge theories, analysis of large data sets, Monte Carlo simulations, quantum computing, simulation algorithms, experience in high-performance computing or any related field will be favoured.
• Multiscale Systems projects (Projects 7 - 13): Candidates must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, applied mathematics, engineering, computational science/informatics from reputable Universities, or a related field with outstanding performance record. Proven computational and numerical skills, knowledge of a modern programming language and/or experience in high-performance computing (using e.g., GPU-acceleration) are desirable. Candidates with experience in molecular simulations, high-performance computing or any related field will be favoured.

Non-native English speakers or candidates who have not attended an English speaking institution are encouraged to provide proof of linguistic proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS etc). Such a certificate may be requested at a later stage depending on the recruiting university.

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Deadline: 15 November 2021

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