南门海龄

A fully funded PhD studentship in atomic modelling for battery materials design Applicants are invited to apply for a PhD position jointly at University of Surrey in the UK (https://www.surrey.ac.uk/) and Zhengzhou University (a 211 project University) in China. The PhD student will be mainly based at University of Surrey, and spend up to 1 year at Zhengzhou University for collaboration. Upon successfully completing the PhD project, the student will be awarded a PhD degree from the University of Surrey. This project will use atomistic modelling tools including density functional theory and molecular dynamics for materials design and understanding the electrode/electrolyte interface in energy storage batteries. Applicants with atomic modelling and energy materials research experience are especially encouraged to apply. You must be willing to work with computer-based simulations for your PhD project. Applicants must have a 2:1 equivalent Batchelor’s degree or above (Master) in chemistry, physics, materials science/engineering, and chemical engineering disciplines. For non-UK based applicants, English test is required, with an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each individual category. The shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview around middle of April 2020. The selected applicant will be asked to fill online application form and guided through for registration at University of Surrey. The selected applicant will receive a full studentship including fees and living stipend over a three-year PhD programme. We are looking to start the project in July 2020, or October 2020 as the latest. Applicants should send your CV and English test results to Dr Qiong Cai (q.cai@surrey.ac.uk) by 09 April 2020. For more information about Dr Cai’s group, please visit: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/qiong-cai