A PhD position is available at the Nanoscience Theory Lab (NTL), led by Prof. Fausto Rossi, at Politecnico di Torino (Italy). The 3-year position, starting in January 2011, is concerned with the theoretical modeling of transport properties in Topological Materials, and will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Fabrizio Dolcini (http://staff.polito.it/fabrizio.dolcini). Details can be found at www.polito.it/ntl →Theses. A sound background in Quantum Mechanics in needed. The PhD student may be involved in an on-going collaboration with the University of Wuerzburg.
Motivated candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Fabrizio Dolcini (fabrizio.dolcini@polito.it) for information.