From psik-network-owner-at-dl.ac.uk Thu Oct 5 12:14:11 2006 Received: from mserv6.dl.ac.uk (mail.dl.ac.uk [148.79.80.137]) by physmail.rutgers.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k95GE69u000921; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:14:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: from dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (dlmail1.dl.ac.uk [148.79.162.230]) by mserv6.dl.ac.uk (8.12.10/8.12.8/[ref postmaster-at-dl.ac.uk]) with ESMTP id k95G5HBJ017591; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:05:17 +0100 Received: from dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k95G5Hbo003026; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:05:17 +0100 Received: from localhost (mail-at-localhost) by dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (8.12.8/8.12.8/Submit) with SMTP id k95G5Deq003022; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:05:13 +0100 X-Authentication-Warning: dlmail1.dl.ac.uk: mail owned process doing -bs Received: by dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (bulk_mailer v1.13); Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:56:16 +0100 Received: from dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k95FuGbo002650; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:56:16 +0100 Received: (from majord-at-localhost) by dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (8.12.8/8.12.8/Submit) id k95FuGY9002648; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:56:16 +0100 Received: from mserv7.dl.ac.uk (mail.dl.ac.uk [148.79.80.138]) by dlmail1.dl.ac.uk (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k95EVJbo030136; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:31:19 +0100 X-DL-MFrom: X-DL-Connect: Received: from zam837.fz-juelich.de (zam837.fz-juelich.de [134.94.100.69]) by mserv7.dl.ac.uk (8.12.10/8.12.8/[ref postmaster-at-dl.ac.uk]) with SMTP id k95EVGlF024455; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:31:16 +0100 Received: from zam837.fz-juelich.de (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by localhost.fz-juelich.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id 58D0D100091B; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:31:11 +0200 (CEST) Received: from [134.94.161.66] (iff097.iff.kfa-juelich.de [134.94.161.66]) by zam837.fz-juelich.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2B9D8100091B; Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:31:11 +0200 (CEST) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) To: psik-network-at-dl.ac.uk Message-Id: <80342E51-DA22-4421-97D3-CEC00791B4CE-at-fz-juelich.de> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-16--784639714 Cc: PSIK-coord Subject: Postdoc position From: eva pavarini Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:31:10 +0200 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) X-CCLRC-SPAM-report: -4.7 : BAYES_00,HTML_50_60,HTML_MESSAGE X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 128.6.228.213 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.37 Sender: owner-psik-network-at-dl.ac.uk X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.64 (2004-01-11) on physmail.rutgers.edu X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-4.7 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,HTML_50_60, HTML_MESSAGE autolearn=no version=2.64 X-Spam-Level: Status: R X-Status: X-Keywords: --Apple-Mail-16--784639714 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; delsp=yes; format=flowed =3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D POSTDOCTORAL POSITION in Electronic Structure of Strongly Correlated Systems. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Institute of =20 Solid State Research (IFF), Forschungzentrum Juelich, Department Theory I. We are building a vigorous group in many-body physics and seek a =20 motivated researcher to strengthen our team. The focus of our activity is =20 understanding the effects of strong correlations in real materials and developing =20 methods for the realistic description of strongly correlated systems. We use =20 Wannier functions as basis for material-specific model building (first-=20 principles NMTO downfolding method), and solve these models with a modern many-body method, the dynamical mean-field theory (DMFT) and/or its cluster =20 extension (CDMFT). The goal of this project is the calculation of the magnetic response in strongly correlated systems. It involves extending our code to calculate four-point correlation functions with DMFT and CDMFT (quantum Monte =20 Carlo solver), both for simple models and for realistic models obtained =20 through the downfolding procedure. Once the methodology is developed, it will be =20 applied to understand NMR relaxation rates and Knight shifts, and to calculate exchange coupling constants and spin-wave spectra. Applications to =20 strongly correlated transition metal oxides with orbital order, orbital liquids, frustrated systems and high-temperature superconductors are =20 envisioned. As a further goal, we aim to extend the method to the full Hamiltonian by =20 means of an upfolding procedure. The DMFT and CDMFT calculations will be performed at the NIC =20 supercomputer center on a BlueGene/L with 16384 processors, one of the top-ten =20 computers worldwide. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in physics or a related subject, a strong background either in many-body physics and/or density functional theory, and good computational skills. The position (salary at the =20 level 13 of TV=D6D) is available for two years (with a possible extension of =20 one more year) starting immediately. The Research Center Juelich is an equal opportunity employer. Applications and further information inquiries should be addressed to E. Pavarini Institut fuer Festkoerperforschung Forschungzentrum Juelich 52425 Juelich e.pavarini-at-fz-juelich.de Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum =20 vitae, a list of publications, a summary of past accomplishments, and the full =20= contact details of 2 referees. Information about the department is provided at http://www.fz-juelich.de/iff/e_th1 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D --Apple-Mail-16--784639714 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION = in
Electronic Structure of Strongly Correlated = Systems.

A postdoctoral position is available immediately at = the Institute of Solid=A0
State = Research (IFF), Forschungzentrum Juelich, Department Theory I.

We are = building a vigorous group in many-body physics and seek a = motivated=A0
researcher to strengthen our = team. The focus of our activity is understanding=A0
the effects of strong correlations in real materials = and developing methods=A0
for the = realistic description of strongly correlated systems. We use = Wannier=A0
functions as basis for = material-specific model building (first-principles=A0
NMTO downfolding method), and solve these models = with a modern many-body=A0
method, the = dynamical mean-field theory (DMFT) and/or its cluster = extension=A0
(CDMFT).

The goal of = this project is the calculation of the magnetic response in=A0
strongly correlated=A0systems. It involves extending = our code to calculate=A0
four-point = correlation functions=A0with DMFT and CDMFT (quantum Monte = Carlo=A0
solver), both for simple models = and for realistic models obtained through the=A0
downfolding procedure. Once the methodology is = developed, it will be applied=A0
to understand = NMR relaxation rates and Knight shifts, and to calculate=A0
exchange coupling constants and spin-wave spectra. = Applications to strongly=A0
correlated = transition metal oxides with orbital order, orbital liquids,=A0
frustrated systems and high-temperature = superconductors are envisioned. As a=A0
further = goal, we aim to extend the method to the full Hamiltonian by means = of=A0
an upfolding = procedure.

The DMFT and CDMFT calculations will be performed at = the NIC supercomputer=A0
center on a = BlueGene/L with 16384 processors, one of the top-ten = computers=A0
worldwide.

Candidates = should have a Ph.D. degree in physics or a related subject, a=A0
strong background either in many-body physics and/or = density functional=A0
theory, and good = computational skills. The position (salary at the level 13=A0
of TV=D6D)=A0 is available for=A0two years (with a = possible extension of one more=A0
year) = starting immediately.

The Research Center Juelich is an equal opportunity = employer.
Applications and further = information inquiries should be addressed to

E. = Pavarini
Institut fuer = Festkoerperforschung
Forschungzentrum = Juelich
52425 Juelich

e.pavarini-at-fz-juelich.de

Applications = should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, a=A0
list of publications, a summary of past = accomplishments, and the full contact=A0
details = of 2 referees. Information about the department is provided at