The University of Birmingham’s School of Chemistry is seeking a Research Fellow in Computational Screening of Wide Band Gap Conducting Oxides to join the Scanlon Materials Theory Group. This position is part of the “PRAETORIAN” project funded by an ERC Consolidator grant, involving computational exploration of new semiconducting oxides for transparent conducting oxide and power electronics applications.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for computationally exploring new semiconducting oxides for transparent conducting oxide and power electronics applications. They will conduct original research, contribute to the project’s measurable outcomes, and engage in management and administration activities within the School and across the University.

Requirements 

•  PhD (or near completion) in Computational Materials Chemistry or related discipline. Experience in Defect Chemistry Analysis
•  Proficiency in Machine Learning for Materials Science. Proficient in Python Programming. Expertise in Electronic structure analysis of solids. Experience with phonon calculations, VASP Code, and Phonon Calculations