I will be joining the Physics Department of Oregon State University in Jan 2027. There will be postdoc position and graduate student student position opening. Please feel free to contact me: fangzhou.zhao@mpsd.mpg.de to apply.
I will be joining the Physics Department of Oregon State University in Jan 2027. There will be postdoc position and graduate student student position opening. Please feel free to contact me: fangzhou.zhao@mpsd.mpg.de to apply.
Prof. Fangzhou Zhao (赵方舟)
fangzhou.zhao@mpsd.mpg.de zhaofangzhou@berkeley.edu
https://physics.oregonstate.edu/
Computational Modeling of Quantum Materials Group
We are a research group focusing on theoretical and computational materials science, and condensed matter physics. Our group will focus on both computational modeling method development and application to nanomaterials/devices.
Research interests include but not limited to:
Electronic and Optical properties of materials
Many-body perturbation theory simulation of excited state properties (GW-BSE methods), method development
Excitons, Correlated effects of excited quasiparticles in materials
Low dimensional materials, moiré superlattices
Recombination processes
Our group will have access to the new NVIDIA AI GPU supercomputer set up in the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex at OSU, established by Jen-Hsun Huang (黄仁勋), the CEO of NVIDIA, who graduated from Oregon State University. The supercomputer utilize the state-of-the-art NVL72 Vera Rubin GPUs and equivalents, and is going to be the largest university-based computing centers in the United States.
Motivated students interested in joining my group are encouraged to apply to the Physics PhD Program at Oregon State University.
Students with backgrounds in the following areas, and with strong interests in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Condensed matter physics
Materials science, Nanomaterials
Computational physics
Quantum physics, Electronic and Optical properties of materials
Scientific computing, programming
Previous research experience is highly desirable but not required.
Prospective students are encouraged to directly contact me with a CV by email.
The application deadline for Fall admission is Jan 15, 2027.
We are actively looking for postdoc scholars with a strong background in condensed matter physics, first-principles calculations, material science or programming. Researchers with strong background in machine learning and programming are also encouraged to apply.
Researchers with experience in excited-state first-principles simulations such as GW, GW plus Bethe Salpeter equations (BSE), Quantum chemistry methods such as CI, CISD, ED, or the development of ab initio excited state methods, are much appreciated. Experience with electronic structure packages (such as Quantum ESPRESSO, BerkeleyGW, VASP, Octopus, SIESTA, Wannier90, etc.) is beneficial.
Interested applicants should email me a CV and brief statement of research interests.
Current Oregon State University undergraduate students interested in joining the group and exploring research topics related to condensed matter physics and material science are welcome to contact me. There is no previous research experience required.