The newly established “Light-matter interactions” group at PSI invites applications for a PhD position with a focus on electron-phonon coupling far from equilibrium. The goal is to develop new methods for describing real-time dynamics of electrons and phonons based on the nonequilibrium Green’s function formalism. The new tools will be applied to two-dimensional and topological materials. The project offers excellent opportunities to collaborate with leading experimentalists at PSI and at the Swiss free electron laser.

Your profile:

• Excellent Master degree in Physics

• Good knowledge of condensed matter and/or nonequilibrium physics

• Knowledge in one or more of the following is a plus: electron-phonon interactions, Green’s functions, density functional theory, programming skills

• Good level of English

The “Light-matter interactions” group lead by Michael Schüler and is part of the growing Laboratory for Materials Simulations under the directorship of Nicola Marzari. The activities of the group are split between PSI and the University of Fribourg, where the student will be enrolled. An overview of the research in the group can be found here.

PSI is located in the beautiful north of Switzerland. The position comes with a competitive salary, support for travel and commute, and excellent working and living conditions.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest/motivation and a CV to michael.schueler[at]psi.ch.