Computational Materials Discovery: theoretical modelling of materials for electronics applications

(Reference: Troisi LRC112)

One PhD studentship is available to work on the theoretical modelling of materials for electronics applications. The goal of the project is to develop methodology to drive the discovery of new materials in this area based on a combination of computational chemistry methods, physical models and data driven approaches (e.g. machine learning). The project will be supervised by Prof. Alessandro Troisi and it is suitable for students with interest in physical chemistry (e.g. spectroscopy, electrochemistry) or computational chemistry (quantum chemistry or molecular simulations). The project involves substantial work with high performance computing. The methods developed within the project can be applied to the study of organic solar cells, organic transistors, photocatalytic systems or thermoelectric materials.

Qualifications: Eligible candidates must be British or EU Citizens and hold a Master degree by the beginning of the studentship. Experience with computer programming and data analysis is desirable but not essential.

It is recommended to make informal enquires to Professor Alessando Troisi - [Email Address Removed] before applying. Please include your CV on your first contact and a brief explanation of your interest in the research area of this studentship.

Further Information: The is project is part of the relocation package of the Troisi group to the University of Liverpool and, specifically, to the initiatives in computer aided material discovery culminating the establishment of the Materials Innovation Factory (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/materials-innovation-factory/). Our goal is to become one of the major international centre in computer aided materials discovery and the aim of this project is to explore new innovative research directions within this field. This grant is held in the Department of Chemistry, which was ranked 1st in the UK for 4* and 3* research (world leading and internationally excellent) in the REF2014 Research Excellence Framework (http://results.ref.ac.uk/Results/ByUoa/8). In the Times Higher Education subject rankings, Chemistry at the University of Liverpool ranked 1st for outputs, 2nd overall and 3rd for impact – as such, Liverpool is currently one of the best places to do Chemistry research in the UK.

Please apply by completing the online postgraduate research application form here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/applying/online/
Please ensure you quote the following reference on your application: Computational Materials Discovery – University of Liverpool (Reference: Troisi LRC112)