Applications are invited for PhD studies in theoretical physical chemistry focused on computational modeling of nanoscale systems with physical, chemical, and biological applications. Most research projects are interdisciplinary in nature and they are done in close collaborations with top experimental groups around the world. The collaborative studies are often published in leading Journals.
Possible research projects are: 1) electronic structure and transport calculations in molecular and functionalized nanomaterials, 2) classical and quantum molecular dynamics simulations of colloidal nanoparticles with active ligands (bio-applications), 3) multiscale simulations of the self-assembly of nanoparticles and structural analysis of the formed meta-material.
The research will be conducted in the group of Prof. Petr Kral in the Chemistry Department of the University of Illinois at Chicago (http://www2.chem.uic.edu/pkral/).
We are seeking creative and highly motivated students, with computational skills and background in physics, chemistry, and/or biology. Preliminary knowledge of computational methods used in the above fields is highly welcome, i.e. methods used in electronic structure calculations, quantum transport, molecular dynamics, etc. Our graduate students are very successful in their follow up careers, continue with their postdoctoral research at the leading US institutions and some get faculty positions.
Interested candidates should send e-mail their CV and the names and contact information of several references to: [log in to unmask]
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