PhD Student in Quantum-Mechanical Simulations of Muons in Materials

PSI Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis (LEA) · villigen, aargau, Switzerland

Location
villigen
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 18, 2026

Job Description

About the Institute

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is Switzerland’s largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences, conducting cutting‑edge research in future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, and fundamentals of nature.

About Muoniverse

Muoniverse is a Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) dedicated to advancing muon science across particle physics, quantum materials, and applications ranging from energy research to cultural heritage. It brings together 30 research teams from universities, research institutions, and museums in a highly collaborative network.

Position Overview

PhD Student in Quantum‑Mechanical Simulations of Muons in Materials (Index‑Nr. 7301‑07). The role is part of the Materials Software and Data Group, led by Dr Giovanni Pizzi, and involves collaboration with Prof Dr Titus Neupert at UZH and Prof Dr Nicola Spaldin at ETH Zürich as part of the doctoral program ...

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