JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join as a PhD researcher on a joint theory project between the Wimmer group (QuTech) and the Chepiga group (Department of Quantum Nanoscience).
In recent years, experimentalists have developed novel nanodevices based on quantum dots and superconductors. These devices have been used to study exotic superconductivity and Majorana physics. A striking feature of these systems is the presence of strong Coulomb interactions—indeed, the interaction energy is the largest energy scale in the system! However, theoretical work to date has largely neglected these interactions.
In this PhD project, you will explore the role of strong interactions in superconducting quantum dot devices and investigate interacting phases of matter in this new class of experimentally realizable systems.
You will benefit from the complementary expertise of the two research groups: the Wimmer group’s focus on quantum nanodevices and the Chepiga group’s expertise in numerical simulations of strongly-correlated systems. You will learn and apply state-of-the-art numerical methods to tackle these challenging interacting systems and uncover new physical phenomena.
In addition, you will be embedded in a vibrant research environment with a broad range of theoretical projects and close collaboration with experimental groups.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, or a related discipline at the time of starting the position.
• A strong interest in theoretical work, demonstrated, for example, by a theoretical Master’s thesis.
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python or Julia.
• Familiarity with numerical methods for interacting systems (e.g., density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) and tensor networks) is a plus, but not required.Proficiency in English, as required by the Graduate School’s Admission Requirements.

Please refer the Job description for details