ppAs a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation. /p pOur research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods and and ). ICN2 comprises 20 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology. /p h3Job Title /h3 pPostdoctoral researcher - Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience Group /p h3Department /h3 pTheoretical and Computational Nanoscience /p h3Description of Group/Project /h3 pThe Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience (TCN) Group, led by ICREA Research Professor Stephan Roche at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), develops advanced computational methods to investigate quantum, optical, thermal and spin-dependent transport in complex materials. A central expertise of the group is the LSQUANT methodology, a suite of linear-scaling, real-space simulation approaches capable of treating systems containing millions of atomic orbitals. These methods are particularly suited to structurally disordered, amorphous and low-dimensional materials for which conventional electronic-structure and transport techniques become computationally prohibitive.



/p h3Main Tasks and responsibilities /h3 pThe researcher will investigate the relationships between atomic structure, degree of amorphousness and the physical properties of amorphous carbon and disordered graphene systems. The project will consider a broad range of morphologies, including amorphous carbon membranes, disordered graphene sheets and amorphous graphene nanoribbons generated by collaborating teams at University of Ankara. /p pThey will be trained in the LSQUANT methodology and in the numerical tools developed at ICN2 to simulate the quantum, optical, thermal and potentially thermoelectric properties of large-scale disordered systems. Working closely with TCN group membersi, they will analyse how structural descriptors, including bond-orientational metrics such as the q3 parameter, correlate with electronic transport, optical response and thermal behaviour. /p pRequested to have expertise in device simulation, the researcher will also study device-level properties of amorphous graphene nanoribbons and related structures. This will provide a bridge between atomistic material modelling and experimentally measurable device characteristics.



The ultimate objective is to establish a comprehensive theoretical framework connecting the morphology and degree of disorder of amorphous carbon materials with their functional properties, helping to interpret existing experimental results and guide the design of future carbon-based electronic and optoelectronic devices. /p h3Requirements /h3 ul libEducation: /bMaster in materials science or engineering, PhD in materials science, engineering or physics. /li libKnowledge: /bComputational programming, machine learning, quantum transprot, device simulation. /li libProfessional Experience: /buse of device simulation codes applied to 2D materials. /li libPersonal Competences: /bsolid skills in con densed matter, collaborative, good spoken English. /li /ul h3Summary of conditions /h3 ul liFull time work (37,5h/week) /li liContract Length: Temporary; 6 months /li liLocation: Bellaterra (Barcelona) /li liSalary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience. /li liSupport to the relocation issues. /liliLife Insurance. /li /ul pEstimated Incorporation date: 1/10/2026 /p h3Equal opportunities /h3 pAt ICN2, we foster an inclusive and safe work environment, free from any form of discrimination-whether based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, origin, culture, religion, disability, or any other personal or social condition. We are committed to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities in all our processes, especially in recruitment, which is based solely on talent, experience, and ability. We implement proactive policies for inclusion and harassment prevention that reinforce our commitment to respect and fairness. If you share these values and are looking to grow in an open and diverse environment, ICN2 is ready to welcome you. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher - Theoretical And Computational Nanoscience Group (Barcelona)
🏢 Institut Catala de Nanociencia i Nanotecnologia
📍 Barcelona