Computational Materials Chemistry for Energy Applications

A fully funded PhD studentship is available in Dr Alexander Urban’s research group in the School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.

Our research focuses on the understanding of atomic and electronic-scale processes that govern the performance of battery and fuel cell materials. We employ and develop state-of-the-art computational methods ranging from first-principles and coarse-grained electronic-structure theory to large-scale simulations based on machine-learning potentials and lattice models. The project will involve close collaboration with experimental colleagues working in the areas of materials synthesis and characterization.

The studentship is available for UK and EU students. Eligible candidates must hold or be about to receive an Honours/Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or related disciplines. Background in any of the following areas is a plus: solid-state physics, crystallography, electrochemistry, and computer programming.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Alexander Urban ([Email Address Removed]) with a brief statement of motivation before submitting a formal application.