PhD and Post-Doc: Theor. Condensed Matter Physis

J O B O F F E R No. 2013 / 181 and No. 2013 / 182 The University of Konstanz, with its Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research, has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. The Theory of Nanostructures Group at the Department of Physics at the University of Konstanz is offering the following positions to be filled as soon as possible: PhD Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (Salary Scale 13 TV-L / 75 % - Job Offer No. 2013 / 181) Postdoc Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (Salary Scale 13 TV-L / 100 % - Job Offer No. 2013 / 182) The PhD position (Job Offer No. 2013 / 181) is for 3 years. The Postdoc Position (Job Offer No. 2013 / 182) is initially for 2 years. In principle, this position can be divided into two half-time positions. The research is in the field of quantum transport or nanoplasmonics. The projects involve (i) the study of advanced electric transport properties in molecular and carbon-based electronics, including the influence of vibrations on the electric current and shot noise, as well as (ii) the development of time-dependent electronic structure methods to study plasmonics in the regime when tunnelling is possible in metallic nanogaps. Further projects in the group involve thermal transport, thermoelectric materials, organic-inorganic interfaces, and the development of electronic structure methods. The PhD candi-dates will acquire experience with modern theoretical methods to describe the electronic structure, including density functional theory and many-body perturbation theory, and with non-equilibrium quantum physics, including the Keldysh formalism and Green's functions. The postdoctoral candidates are assumed to be (at least partially) familiar with these techniques. Embedded into the Collaborative Research Center DFG SFB767 ¿Controlled Nanosystems: Interaction and Interfacing to the Macro-scale¿ and the Center for Applied Photonics (CAP), our excellent and collaborative research environment of groups in experimental and theoretical physics as well as chemistry offers promising career opportunities in nanoscience. The University of Konstanz encourages disabled persons to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact +49 (0) 7531 / 88 ¿ 4895). The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching. The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution by the Hertie Foundation. The University is committed to further the compatibility of work and family life. The University of Konstanz offers a ¿Dual Career Couples Program¿. Information can be obtained from: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/dcc . Please send your applications or further inquiries including reference number 2013 / 181 or reference number 2013 / 182 to Jun.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Pauly by e-mail: fabian.pauly@uni-konstanz.de and indicate in which of the two projects (i) or (ii) you are interested in. Application deadline: 30 November 2013. - Geforderte Anlagen: Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse Job-Offer No. 2013 / 181 or 182
Starting Date:	01/12/2013
Ending date:	30/11/2015
Geographical Information
Country:	Germany	Region:	BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG
Salary / Contract
Salary currency:	EUR
Salary tax:	Gross
Salary period:	Monthly
Contract type:	TEMPORARY + FULL-TIME
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Requirements
Education skills required:	Wissenschaftliche Hochschule / Universität
Employer
Name:	Universität Konstanz
Information:	Fabian Pauly
Address:	Postfach 5560, D-78457 Konstanz, Deutschland
Email:	fabian.pauly@uni-konstanz.de
How to apply
How to apply:	per Email
Last date for application:	30/11/2013
Other Information
Number of posts:	2	Date published:	15/10/2013
ISCO code:	2111	Nace code:	85.42
Vacancy ID:	10000-1105234163-S