Responsibilities

This position is part of the FWF-funded project Computational Modeling of Real-World Alloy Superconductors and focuses on the application and validation of newly developed ab-initio methods for studying conventional and complex superconducting alloys.
The main tasks include:

• Performing DFT and electron–phonon coupling calculations for binary, ternary, and high-entropy alloys.
• Investigating the effects of chemical composition, disorder, and defects on superconducting properties.
• Analyzing and interpreting computed data to identify physical trends and derive design principles.
• Collaborating with international project partners (Sapienza University of Rome, University of Vienna).
• Preparing scientific publications and presenting results at international conferences.

Admission Requirements

Completed master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics, materials science, theoretical chemistry, or a related field.

Desired Qualification

• Strong background in solid-state physics, quantum mechanics, and numerical methods.
• Experience with ab initio techniques (especially density functional theory and DFPT) and their application to materials.
• Programming skills (e.g., Python, Fortran, or C++) and familiarity with Linux environments and high-performance computing.
• Interest in the investigation and design of superconducting materials.
• Analytical, structured, and independent working style.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, and very good command of English (spoken and written).

We Offer

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

Organisational Unit

The Institute of Theoretical and Computational Physics (ITCP) at Graz University of Technology combines outstanding research in many-body physics, materials theory and plasma physics. Our teams develop and apply state-of-the-art numerical methods and simulations – from density functional theory through quantum Monte-Carlo to kinetic plasma modelling. We are embedded in an international network and cooperate with leading research institutions worldwide. With a dynamic team of professors, post-docs and doctoral researchers we operate in a vibrant environment in Graz. Incoming team members will find an open, supportive research culture, access to high-performance computing infrastructure, and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects.