Postdoctoral Fellow on development and implementation of novel electronic-structure methods and algorithms

About the position

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland.

We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature.

By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy.

For the Laboratory for Materials Simulations LMS of the PSI Center for Scientific Computing, Theory and Data CSD we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Fellow on development and implementation of novel electronic-structure methods and algorithms

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Implement novel mixed-precision numerical algorithms for solving electronic-structure problems (based on density-functional theory and density-functional perturbation theory) in the DFTK.jl and SIRIUS libraries in conjunction with the Quantum ESPRESSO package

Develop, integrate, and disseminate in the PSI community and the scientific community at large the computational capabilities required to understand, predict, and characterize complex materials as studied at PSI research facilities

PhD degree in computational condensed-matter physics or equivalent

Experience with the development, implementation and application of atomistic simulation methods

Experience with parallel computing using HPCs

Prior experience with density functional theory is desirable

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration.

You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture.

If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

This is a fixed-term position supported by the Swiss Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing PASC.

The initial appointment is for 1 year.

The contract may be extended, subject to the continuation of project funding.

Please submit your application online by 1 October 2026 including your CV, list of publications, and addresses of three referees for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 7300-29625).

What you’ll bring

• Experience with the development, implementation and application of atomistic simulation methods
• Experience with parallel computing using HPCs
• Prior experience with density functional theory is desirable

At a glance

Position type

Postdoc

Institution

Paul Scherrer Institute PSI

Department

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Research group

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Location

Switzerland

Supervisor / contact person

Dr Iurii Timrov

Funding

Funding not stated
The contract may be extended, subject to the continuation of project funding.

Duration

1 year

Expected start

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Vacancy reference

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Research focus

Discipline

Physics, Computational Science

Research area

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Methods

DFT

Software

Quantum ESPRESSO, Python

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

17 Sep 2026

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Application deadline

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Last checked

17 Sep 2026

Last updated

17 Sep 2026

How to apply

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Experience with the development, implementation and application of atomistic simulation methods
Please submit your application online by 1 October 2026 including your CV, list of publications, and addresses of three referees for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 7300-29625).

https://apply.refline.ch/673278/3983/index.html?cid=1&lang=en

Contact: iurii.timrov@psi.ch

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