Position Overview
We invite applications for one Ph.D. position starting in September 2025, focusing on computational modeling of battery materials using at least one of the following methods: first-principles calculations (DFT), molecular dynamics (MD), and phase-field modeling. The research will target critical challenges in:
1. Novel materials discovery for All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) using calculations;
2. Investigating material and structure degradation caused by mechano-electrochemical coupling mechanisms at electrodes and interfaces in the above devices.
Key Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Materials Science, Computational Physics/Chemistry, Mechanics, or related fields.
- Proficiency in at least one computational tool: VASP, ABINIT, LAMMPS, GROMACS, Moose, Comsol.
Funding and Benefits
- Full tuition waiver + stipend (5,0000 RMB per year).
- Access to high-performance computing clusters (CPU/GPU resources).
- Support for international conference attendance.
- Program duration: 4 years (Master’s holders)
Application Materials
Submit the following to yanzilin [at] hit.edu.cn by May 31, 2025:
1. CV (in English/Chinese) with GPA, research experience, and publications/code samples (if applicable).
2. A 1-page research proposal aligned with the advertised topics.
3. Contact information for two academic referees.
Supervisor
Dr. Zilin Yan, Associate Professor (Group Website: https://faculty.hitsz.edu.cn/yanzilin)