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Are you interested in working within quantum matter theory, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a Ph.D. position in Quantum Matter Theory at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research and education at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University extends from the innermost building blocks of matter, through consideration of molecules and materials, to the structure and development of stars and the universe. The research activities are distributed over 14 research programs, performing world-class research in both theoretical and experimental physics. The department is in the \u00c5ngstr\u00f6m laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, around 100 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students to around 2 500 students per year, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities. More information can be found on www.physics.uu.se<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are looking for a motivated, curious, and ambitious Ph.D. student in quantum condensed matter theory for a project on superconductivity in graphene and related materials. Superconductivity is a uniquely quantum mechanical phenomenon that despite decades of intense research is still hard to control. It is heavily dependent on the density of states (DOS) around zero energy, but this DOS tunability has so far remained largely untapped. The overall aim of the Ph.D. project is to theoretically explore and engineer enhanced superconductivity in graphene and related materials using spatial nanoscale inhomogeneities to enhance the DOS. Examples include twisted multilayer graphene, where a moir\u00e9 pattern creates flat bands hosting large zero-energy DOS peaks that have recently been shown to generate superconductivity, and rhombohedral stacking of few layer graphene, also known to become superconducting, as well as using disorder. The project involves both extensive numerical simulations and analytical work. The research will be performed both independently and in smaller groups. Additional responsibilities include writing of scientific manuscripts, presentation of research findings at internal meetings and international conferences, and active participation in collaborative discussions within the research group and program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quantum Matter Theory research program is one of two programs within the Materials Theory division which offers a world-class environment for materials theory and quantum matter theory research, with interests spanning from strongly correlated and topological states of matter to atomistic spin simulations and first-principles calculations of a broad range of novel and functional materials. The division currently consists of approximately 90 researchers, of which about a third are Ph.D. students. The project will be carried out in the research group of Annica Black-Schaffer, currently consisting of six Ph.D. students and seven postdoctoral researchers with a diverse set of backgrounds. The research in the group spans and combines several contemporary areas in modern physics, such as unconventional superconductivity, topological matter, and strongly correlated electron systems. Much of our current focus is on mechanisms and properties of unconventional, topological, or inhomogeneous superconductivity. For more information, visit the group webpage: https:\/\/materials-theory.physics.uu.se\/black-schaffer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must<\/p>\n\n\n\n