Postdoctoral Fellow

Two Postdoctoral Positions in Computational Condensed Matter Physics (1 year each), CBPF, Rio de Janeiro

Role description

Two postdoctoral fellows will work full time on-site at the Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The positions are part of the National Institute of Science and Technology in Materials Informatics (INCT-MI). The fellows will work with Dr. Flaviano José dos Santos and Dr. Ramon Cardias on first-principles studies of magnetic and quantum materials. Possible topics include:

• electronic structure and magnetism from density functional theory

• spin excitations (magnons) and magnetic interactions

• electronic and spin transport

• automated, high-throughput simulation workflows

The fellows will develop and run calculations, analyze and interpret results, and prepare manuscripts. They will present their work at seminars and conferences and collaborate with experimental and theoretical groups in Brazil and abroad. They may also help supervise graduate and undergraduate students and contribute to teaching.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science or a closely related field, completed by the start date

• A record of peer-reviewed publications

• Experience with first-principles electronic-structure codes, such as Quantum ESPRESSO, Wannier90 or similar

• Programming skills, preferably in Python; experience with HPC environments is an asset

• Background in magnetism, spin dynamics, transport or workflow automation is a plus

• Good written and oral communication in English; Portuguese is not required

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international team

Conditions

CNPq postdoctoral fellowship, 1 year. Expected start: January 2027.

How to apply

Send a CV, including your publication list, to [email protected] Applications will be reviewed as they arrive until the positions are filled.