2012 PhD Student Position in Theoretical Chemistry/Physics at SCM & Jacobs University

Description

Two positions will start in Amsterdam for 1.5 years and finish in Bremen for 1.5 years. For the third position, the order is reversed. The VU University Amsterdam (Prof. Visscher, Theoretical Chemistry) acts as Associate Partner and scientific co-supervisor in Amsterdam together with Prof.
Thomas Heine in Bremen. A cotutelle agreement is currently being finalized between these two universities, which would open up the possibility of a double doctorate degree at two institutions. The start date will normally be between October 1, 2012 and March 1, 2013. Salary conditions, travel/ mobility allowances, and benefits will follow the attractive EU amounts for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in program FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN, which goes beyond the already above-average offers at Dutch and German universities.SCM, a scientific software company located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, operating in the area of computational quantum chemistry and materials science, and Prof. Heine's group at Jacobs University gGmbH, a private university in Bremen, Germany, have recently been awarded an EU grant in the new European Industrial Doctorate (EID) program. This provides generous funding

for 3 attractive PhD student positions (3 years) with good salary and travel/mobility allowances.

Scholarship Level

PhD

Funding Agency

SCM & Jacobs University

Eligibility

• The key point: method and software development skills, combined with a solid knowledge of quantum methods in molecular theoretical chemistry and physics
• Being able to quickly grasp complex mathematical ideas in scientific publications and convert them into clean and efficient source code
• M.Sc. degree in relevant field (e.g. computational / theoretical physics, or theoretical quantum chemistry). Candidates expecting to receive their M.Sc. degree in the next six months are warmly invited to apply as well.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in the English language
• Willingness to relocate from Amsterdam to Bremen after 18 months (2 positions) or vice versa (1 position).

Application Method

Online

Deadline

30th August 2012

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