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PhD Position Immediately Available in Nanomechanics/Computational Materials Science
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (http://mie.njit.edu) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (http://www.njit.edu), United States has immediate opening for one fully funded PhD position. The position will start from Fall 2016 (September 2016). Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.
Research Description: Selected student will primarily work on Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics. S/he will have the liberty to select suitable projects of his/her
interest from different topics :
- Modeling of Energy Systems: Molecular Dynamics and Density Functional Theory simulation of energy systems e.g. Lithium-ion Battery, Nanomaterials/Nanoparticle for Energy Storage and Conversion.
- Mechanics of Nanomaterials: Different aspects of Mechanics (e.g. Fracture, Friction) of various nanomaterials: Graphene and its derivatives,
Molybdenum Disulfides, and different other 2D nanomaterials and Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (TMDC).
- Modeling Defects in Crystalline Solids: Modeling Dislocation Dynamics; Phase Field methods for microstructure evolution.
Candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with other research groups at NJIT and many other institutions in all over the world.
Candidate’s background:
- The position requires an undergraduate/master degree or equivalent within Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Civil/Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical Engineering.
- Candidate must be motivated for advanced research. S/he needs to have persistence, perseverance, strong determination, and dedication.
- Background in Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation, Density Functional Theory (DFT) is preferred – but not essential. Candidate should have strong
interest in learning MD, DFT and related tools (e.g. LAMMPS, VASP).
- Strong coding skills in Matlab, C++, Shell scripting is preferred.
Funding: The position is fully funded (tuition fee, health insurance everything will be covered). Candidate will be Teaching Assistant for one course for first four semesters. S/he will receive monthly stipend of around $2000.
Travel Allowance: Candidate will be paid for travel and accommodation for at least two international conferences every year (up to $2000/year).
Location : NJIT is located near New York City and Philadelphia.
Contact : Interested candidates should send an email to Dr. Dibakar Datta (Email address: dibakar_datta@alumni.brown.edu).
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