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Marie=20 Curie ToK-DEV Fellowships (MTKD-CT-2006-042459),
in "Hybrid = Nanocrystals"=20 (theory),
Ab-initio and semi-empirical calculations

One (1) EC = funded=20 postdoctoral position (theory) is available at the
Institute of = Electronic=20 Structure and Laser at FORTH as part of the Marie
Curie Host = Fellowship for=20 Transfer of Knowledge (ToK) program NANOTAIL,
"Hybrid nanocrystals=20 exhibiting advanced and tailored propertie".

Context:
The = overall=20 objective of the project is to design and develop new =
multi-functional=20 nanocrystals, to understand their formation, their assembly
and = their=20 properties (optical, magnetic, electrical). Research topics focus
on = the=20 optimization of hybrid nanocrystal materials (involving transition =
metal=20 oxides, II-VI semiconductors etc.) for modern technologies, ranging =
from=20 magneto-optical data recording to biological sensing/labeling.
The = successful=20 applicant is going to have strong interaction with the
NANOTAIL's = theory=20 group at FORTH, led by Dr. Antonis Andriotis [1], as well
as = collaborate=20 with the teams of the Partner Institutes at:

- National = Nanotechnology=20 Laboratory, CNR, Lecce (ITALY);
contact person: Dr. Liberato Manna = (liberato.manna-at-unile.it)
- Centre d'Elaboration de = Materiaux et=20 d'Etudes Structurales, CNRS, Toulouse
(FRANCE);
contact person: = Dr.=20 Etienne Snoeck (snoeck-at-cemes.fr)

The project = will fortify=20 your skills via cooperation and exchange of ideas
involving a = variety of=20 expertise i.e. ab-initio and semi-empirical
theoretical modeling of=20 geometric/electronic structure, materials=92 growth
mechanisms, = surface=20 functionalization. The NANOTAIL's experimental team will
provide = support by=20 'testing' the fundamental physico-chemical processes
through key = studies=20 proposed by the theory.

Qualifications and Application = Procedure:
You=20 should have a PhD degree in Chemistry or Physics and be keen to =
integrate=20 within an interdisciplinary and multinational team. Possible good =
skills in=20 mathematical modeling will be an advantage. To apply (Deadline: 1 =
September=20 2007) please send a short statement of research interests and =
experience,=20 CV, publication list and arrange for the submission of three (3) =
letters of=20 recommendation, to:
Dr. Alexandros Lappas; Functional Nanocrystals = Laboratory=20 [2], Institute of
Electronic Structure & Laser, Foundation for = Research=20 & Technology - Hellas
(FORTH), Vassilika Vouton, 71110 = Heraklion,=20 Greece.
Informal discussions are welcome. E-mail: lappas-at-iesl.forth.gr, Phone: +30
2810 = 391300.

Salary,=20 Terms, Eligibility:
The salary will be approximately 41,000 EURO per = annum +=20 mobility
allowances. The position is available from 15 September = 2007 or as=20 soon as
possible thereafter, with duration 1-2 = years.
Applications are=20 open to citizens from within EU member or associated
states. Women = and=20 minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. For =
eligibility=20 criteria see the Marie Curie for ToK Handbook [3].

[1] http://www.iesl.forth.gr/research/tccc/condensed/magnetic/index= .asp
[2] =20 http://www.iesl.forth.gr/research/material/magnetic/index.asp =20 ,
http://fun.iesl.forth.gr
[3]
ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp6/docs/calls/mariecurie-action= /handbook_tok_200502_en_pdf.zip

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Dr.=20 Alexandros Lappas
Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser=20 (IESL)
Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas = (FORTH)
P.O. Box=20 1385, Vassilika Vouton
711 10 Heraklion, Crete
GREECE

Tel: = +30 2810=20 391344, Fax: +30 2810 391305
http://www.iesl.forth.gr/users/fun
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