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2 PHD POSITIONS AT UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID
2 PHD POSITIONS AT UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS TRAINING NETWORK “QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE
AND ULTRAFAST NON-LINEAR COHERENT CONTROL AT THE ATTOSECOND TIME SCALE (QU-ATTO)”
PhD 1: “Identifying new strategies for controlling entanglement and decoherence in molecular photoionization”. For application or more information, contact: fernando.martin@uam.es
Theoretical and computational project to be developed within the CAMPUS group, led by F. Martín, in close collaboration with the group of Marc Vrakking at MBI Berlin in which experiments will be performed tin parallel. The CAMPUS group has a long trajectory developing state-of-the-art theoretical tools in attosecond science and other fields to investigate ultrafast dynamics in atoms, molecules and condensed matter. Currently running the ERC-Synergy Grant TOMATTO: “The ultimate Time scale in Organic Molecular opto-electronics, the ATTOsecond”. More info about the group can be also found in the EU-project website: https://tomatto.eu/.
PhD 2: “Electronic correlation investigated by sculpted attosecond waveforms”. For application or more information, contact: alicia.palacios@uam.es
Project to be developed within a young research team lead by A. Palacios, working in close collaboration with the experimental qu-atto team (J. Mauritsson at Lund University and C. Callegari at FERMI) and with Prof. J. Feist (https://johannesfeist.eu/) from the Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC). Our joint project aims to explore the correlated electron dynamics induced by attosecond laser pulses, X-UV and X-Ray free electron lasers, strong electromagnetic fields and novel scenarios employing quantized light sources.
POSITION DETAILS: 36-month duration contract. The positions will start, preferably, within 2024. Positions remain open until filled.
CANDIDATES PROFILE: Master’s Degree in Physics, Chemistry or related fields. Background on numerical methods and/or programming skills will be valued.
APPLICATION: CV, motivation letter and records transcript to the above-indicated contact person.
QU-ATTO NETWORK: Applicants will collaborate and receive solid training in the network https://quatto.eu/
More information: 15 PhD positions in attosecond and quantum information science MSCA doctoral training network QU-ATTO | EURAXESS (europa.eu)
PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – THEORETICAL STUDY OF ELECTRONIC AND NUCLEAR DYNAMICS
We are seeking for an predoctoral researcher to join the ERC SYG project TOMATTO (The ultimate Time scale in Organic Molecular opto-electronics, the ATTOsecond), funded by the European Union (GA 951224).
The selected researcher shall cooperate with the SyG team in the development and implementation of the methodology needed to study the electronic transfer processes in the donor-acceptor systems that are being studied within the project (https://tomatto.eu/).
Expected start date is December 2023. Only applications submitted through the hosting institution electronic submission system can be considered (https://sede.uam.es/sede/piproyectos, job offer reference: PR25/10/2023). Deadline for applications is November 13, 2023.
More information here: https://www.uam.es/uam/investigacion/ofertas-empleo/contrato-conjuntaoctubreeuropea-danieljaque
Job offer – theoretical study of electronic and nuclear dynamics
We a seeking for an experience researcher to join the group of Fernando Martín (https://campusys.qui.uam.es/ at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and IMDEA Nanoscience in framework of the recently awarded Synergy Grant of the European Research Council TOMATTO (the ultimate Time scale of Organic Molecular optoelectronics: the ATTOsecond).
Subject description
The goal of the project is to overcome the femtosecond time-scale bottleneck and get direct information on the early stages of electron and charge transfer generated by visible and ultraviolet light absorption on organic optoelectronic systems, by extending the available theoretical tools of attosecond science beyond the state of the art. The objective is to provide clear-cut movies of electron and charge transfer processes with the ultimate goal of engineering the molecular response to optimize the light driven processes leading to the desired opto-electronic behavior (https://tomatto.eu/).
Position requirements
- A PhD degree in physics or theoretical chemistry or related disciplines.
- Experience in advanced theoretical modelling
- Knowledge of scientific programming languages (e.g., Fortran 90, C, C++, Python, etc).
- Knowledge of quantum mechanics, basic electrodynamics, basic atomic and molecular physics.
- Good oral and written proficiency in English.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Main responsibilities
The selected researcher shall cooperate with the SyG team in the development and implementation of the methodology needed to study the electronic transfer processes in the donor-acceptor systems that are being studied within the project. Good and collaborative attitude with other group members is expected.
Instructions on how to apply
Expected start date is October 2023. Only applications submitted through the hosting institution (UAM) electronic submission system can be considered (https://sede.uam.es/sede/piproyectos, job offer reference: PR32/07/2023). Deadline for applications is September 11, 2023.
More information can be found at: https://www.uam.es/uam/investigacion/ofertas-empleo/contrato-conjuntajulioeuropea-danieljaque
IDEAL PhD COFUND fellowship
IMDEA Nanociencia´s first call for applications to the IDEAL PhD Fellowship Programme is now OPEN!
Deadline is 10/04/2023.
Potential candidates interested in applying can read about the IDEAL PhD fellowship and training programme and our project on offer in the IDEAL PhD webpage and the PDF document attached.
To be eligible, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the deadline for applications.
Please read carefully the Guide for Applicants before submitting your application. Applicants should register and submit their application through the IDEAL PhD website: Apply now – IDEAL PhD Cofund (idealcofund-project.eu)
More information about the project on “Theoretical modelling of attosecond dynamics induced by X-ray free-electron lasers“.
PDF describing the position: Funded PhD position_MartínF
Guide for applicants: Guide for applicants IDEAL PhD Programme
SECOND CALL FOR CIVIS3I POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme has offered 16 fellowships and contributed to the development of human resources in all fields of science worldwide, through the training of experienced researchers with international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral projects. The Second Call of CIVIS3i is now open and offering 16 fellowships in all fields of science to experienced researchers (postdoc level) from any age and nationality. Fellowships are for a period of two years and are tenable at any of the CIVIS3i Recruiting Universities: Aix Marseille University, Université libre de Bruxelles, Sapienza Universitat di Roma and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. Fellows will benefit from mobility and countless training and networking opportunities offered by the CIVIS Alliance of 10 universities across Europe, along with intersectoral exchanges with the socio-economic world, for instance via the CIVIS3i non-academic partners. The call is currently open for three months, with a deadline to submit applications until the 27 October 2022 (see full timeline for the second call here). Applicants must comply with the programme’s eligibility criteria and Guide for Applicants. In September a series of events to assist applicants with the preparation of their research projects will be announced in the CIVIS3i website: Weekly Q&A sessions and a comprehensive Info Day.Scientific Software Engineer in Computational Chemistry and AMO Physics
We are looking for a researcher or engineer to extend and improve computational software aimed at describing ionization processes in atoms and molecules (https://campusys.qui.uam.es/?page_id=1691).
Subject description
Extending and improving the performance of the ionization code XChem and its time-dependent version, including massive parallelization, as well as contributing to the development of a GUI for the same code. Calculations of attosecond electron dynamics in molecules induced by ultrashort laser pulses.
Position requirements
- A Bachelor degree and a MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science or related areas. Holding a PhD degree in these same areas will be positively evaluated.
- Experience in advanced computational modelling
- Experience in scientific programming languages (e.g., Fortran 90, C, C++, Python, etc)
- Basic knowledge of atomic and molecular physics
- Good oral and written proficiency in English
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Start date and duration
The position should ideally start in the first half of 2022 and will be funded for 12-18 months (depending on the availability of the selected candidate).
Remuneration
The salary follows European standard scales and will depend on experience and qualifications of the candidate.
Application procedure
Please, send your application (including CV and motivation letter) to campus.theorygroup@uam.es.
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Grant PDC2021-121073-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR.
Pre- and postdoctoral positions in Theoretical Attosecond Molecular Science
Several pre- and postdoctoral positions are available in the group of Fernando Martín (https://campusys.qui.uam.es/ at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and IMDEA Nanoscience in framework of the recently awarded Synergy Grant of the European Research Council TOMATTO (the ultimate Time scale of Organic Molecular optoelectronics: the ATTOsecond).
Subject description
The goal of the project is to overcome the femtosecond time-scale bottleneck and get direct information on the early stages of electron and charge transfer generated by visible and ultraviolet light absorption on organic optoelectronic systems, by extending the available theoretical tools of attosecond science beyond the state of the art. The objective is to provide clear-cut movies of electron and charge transfer processes with the ultimate goal of engineering the molecular response to optimize the light driven processes leading to the desired opto-electronic behavior.
Position requirements
- A Bachelor degree in Physics or Chemistry and an MSc in physics or theoretical chemistry (for predoc positions) or a PhD degree in physics or theoretical chemistry (for postdoc positions) or related disciplines.
- Experience in advanced theoretical modelling
- Knowledge of scientific programming languages (e.g., Fortran 90, C, C++, Python, etc).
- Knowledge of quantum mechanics, basic electrodynamics, basic atomic and molecular physics.
- Good oral and written proficiency in English.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Main responsibilities
The main duty is to conduct research, but teaching might also be offered if the chosen candidate desires it. Good and collaborative attitude with other group members is expected.
Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:
- CV including a list of publications
- General description of past research and future research interests (no more than two pages)
- Contact information of at least two references
The position will start with a renewable 1-year contract up to a maximum of 4 years. The salary follows European standard scales and will depend on experience and qualifications of the candidate.
Applications should be sent to campus.theorygroup@uam.es and fernando.martin@uam.es
Permanent call for expressions of interest
CampuS theoretical group, led by Prof. Fernando Martín, belongs to the Department of Chemistry of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Its research mainly focuses on:
- the theoretical and computational modeling of photoexcitation and photoionization processes in atomic and molecular systems induced by synchrotron radiation and ultrashort laser pulses with femto- and attosecond duration,
- the study and theoretical prediction of properties of materials and nano-objects of complex molecular systems, aggregates and fullerenes, isolated or deposited on metallic and nonmetallic surfaces. This, in close collaboration with prestigious Spanish and international experimental groups.
The quality of the group is reflected by the number and quality of publications in the last years: more than 450 papers, among which 4 in Science, 2 in Nature, 1 Chemical Reviews, 2 in Nature Physics, 2 in Nature Chemistry, 1 in Nature Photonics, 4 in Nature Communications, 4 in Proc. of National Academy of Sciences, 1 in NanoLetters, 1 in ACS Nano, 2 in Angewandte Chemie, 3 in Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1 in Advance materials, 1 in Small, etc.
CampuS research group at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid is continuously seeking for excellent researchers at predoctoral and postdoctoral level. If you have a mature interest in any of the research topics described above, we invite you to send us an expression of interest including your CV and motivation letter, briefly describing your research profile and the research project you would like to develop in our group.
If your profile fits our group, we will look for a convenient funding source and provide assistance with any administrative issue. Besides the group funding sources, different programs at National and European level may allow excellent researchers to develop a career path in the group, as summarized in the document developed by FECYT “Researcher career path in Spain at a glance”.
At MSc level:
- Grants to study Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Chemistry (TCCM) Master – Deadline: by february, each year (https://www.emtccm.org/scholarship-call/)
- Grants to follow MSc studies (Spanish Government)
At predoctoral level, most relevant to our field are:
- UAM fellowships to promote research within MSc studies
- Spanish Gonvernment grants to collaborate in research tasks (MSc students)
- Grants to start a research program at UAM
- FPI-UAM predoctoral contracts (2022 call for applications from 1 to 20, sept 2022)
- Spanish Government grants for predoctoral students (FPU)
- Spanish Gonvernment grants for PhD contracts linked to research projects
- AECID fellowships for foreign PhD students
- LaCaixa INPhINIT predoctoral program (incoming/retaining modalities)
At postdoctoral level:
- Juan de la Cierva Programme – Training/Incorporation
- LaCaixa Junior Leader postdoctoral fellowships (incoming/retaining modatlities)
- Regional program Talento CM (Young/experienced researchers)
- MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (European Commission)
- Civis3i postdoctoral program (UAM) Now open!! (Deadline October 27, 2022)
Other oportunities to join UAM University are:
- Margarita Salas and María Zambrano Grants at UAM.
- Spanish Government Ramon y Cajal programme
- Regional Echegaray Programme (CM)
- Beatriz Galindo programme (Spanish Government)
- ERC grants (European Commission)
An overview on opportunities for researchers willing to establish in Spain can also be found here: https://www.euraxess.es/node/334701/
For any question you may have do not doubt to contact campus.theorygroup@uam.es.
Pre- and postdoctoral position in Attosecond Molecular Science
Pre- and postdoctoral position available in the framework of the recently awarded Synergy Grant of the European Research Council TOMATTO (the ultimate Time scale of Organic Molecular optoelectronics: the ATTOsecond).
Subject description
The goal of the project is to overcome the femtosecond time-scale bottleneck and get direct information on the early stages of electron and charge transfer generated by visible and ultraviolet light absorption on organic optoelectronic systems, by extending the available experimental and theoretical tools of attosecond science beyond the state of the art and combining them with the most advanced methods in organic synthesis. The objective is to provide clear-cut movies of electron and charge transfer processes with unprecedented time resolution with the ultimate goal of engineering the molecular response to optimize the light driven processes leading to the desired opto-electronic behavior.
The research activity will be based on the synergic work of three research teams led by Prof. Fernando Martín (IMDEA Nanoscience and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, https://campusys.qui.uam.es/), Prof. Mauro Nisoli (Politecnico di Milano, Italy, http://www.attosecond.fisi.polimi.it/), and Prof. Nazario Martín (Universidad Complu-tense de Madrid, Spain, http://www.nazariomartingroup.com/).
Position requirements
- Graduate (for predoc positions) or PhD (for postdoc positions) degree in physics, chemistry or a related discipline. Applications will be considered also from candidates who have completed a doctoral course of studies and for whom the defense has been scheduled.
- Proven experience in advanced theoretical methods for attosecond science, or experimental work with ultrafast laser systems and/or high-order harmonic generation and/or attosecond/femtosecond spectroscopy and/or EUV/x-ray instrumentation, or organic synthesis.
- Good oral and written proficiency in English.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Main responsibilities
The main duty is to conduct research, including experimental or theoretical activities on ultrafast lasers and attosecond/femtosecond EUV beamlines, or organic synthesis, as well as data analysis and modeling and manuscript writing. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. Good and collaborative attitude with other group members is expected, as well as a willingness to take on some practical issues fairly shared among the group members.
Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:
- CV including a list of publications
- General description of past research and future research interests (no more than two pages)
- Contact information of at least two references
- Copy of the degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.
Important: Your academic referees should send us recommendation letters via email to: fernando.martin@imdea.org, mauro.nisoli@polimi.it, and nazmar@ucm.es.
Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
The position will start with a renewable 1-year contract up to a maximum of 4 years. The salary follows European standard scales and will depend on experience and qualifications of the candidate.
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Science: https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/543324/pre-and-postdoctoral-position-in-attosecond-molecular-science/?LinkSource=PremiumListing
Nature: https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/pre-and-postdoctoral-positions-in-attosecond-molecular-science-imdea-nanoscience-739170
Contrato FPI para realización de Tesis Doctoral en Ciencia de Attosegundos, Attoquímica
Contrato FPI asociado al proyecto del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación con referencia PID2019-105458RB-I00, co-liderado por Alicia Palacios y Fernando Martín, para realización de una tesis doctoral en el grupo CampuS, en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
PERFIL DEL CANDIDATO: Graduado en Física o Graduado en Química interesado en realizar tesis doctoral en modelización teórica en ciencia de attosegundos. Se deberá estar en disposición de ser admitido en un programa de doctorado para el curso 2020/2021 en la fecha en la que se formalice el contrato.
PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN: El hilo conductor de nuestra investigación es el estudio de la dinámica acoplada de electrones y núcleos en moléculas y sistemas complejos inducida por pulsos láser de attosegundos. El trabajo se desarrollará en colaboración con grupos experimentales internacionales.
Publicaciones recientes representativas de esta línea de investigación:
“Attosecond timing of electron emission from a molecular shape resonance” Science Advances 6, eaba7762 (2020)
“Attosecond coupled electron and nuclear dynamics in H2” Nature Physics 14, 733 (2018)
“Attosecond dynamics in molecules” Chemical Reviews 117, 10760 (2017)
“Attosecond dynamics through a Fano resonance: Monitoring the birth of …” Science 354, 734 (2016)
“Reconstruction and control of a time-dependent two-electron wave packet” Nature 516, 374 (2014) [seminal work]
“Ultrafast electron dynamics in phenylalanine initiated by attosecond pulses” Science 346, 336 (2014) [seminal work]
“El Nacimiento de la attoquímica” Investigacióny Ciencia 508 48 (2019)
FECHA LÍMITE SOLICITUD: La convocatoria estará abierta entre el 15 y el 23 de Octubre de 2020 (ver trámites aquí). Se ruega enviar expresión de interés a los investigadores responsables.
FECHADE INCORPORACIÓN: Según resolución de la agencia financiadora (esperado a partir de mayo-junio 2021)
CONTACTO/INFORMACIÓN: anuncio-PhD-FPI
Grupo CampuS (campus.theorygroup@uam.es): https://campusys.qui.uam.es/
Alicia Palacios (alicia.palacios@uam.es): https://scholar.google.es/citations?hl=es&user=Q1zRERUAAAAJ
Fernando Martín (fernando.martin@uam.es): https://scholar.google.es/citations?hl=es&user=INs0CJoAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
XChem code
FullFun Code
M3C Code
AttoChem COST Action
TOMATTO ERC
XChem project
Attotrend project
FULMATEN-CM
Master
Our group belongs to the Erasmus Mundus European program, which offers opportunities to obtain a master to European and non-European students. More details in Jobs.
