Global St Andrews and Bonn Doctoral Scholarship - Physics

The University of St Andrews and the University of Bonn are pleased to offer a scholarship funded by both institutions, to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research in the project: Combining Correlation and Non-Equilibrium Effects with Band Structure in Strongly Correlated Quantum Materials, Probed by Quasiparticle Interference. Students will enrol at both institutions from the outset and spend 50% of their time at each institution. This joint scholarship provides an opportunity to develop computational frameworks that incorporate advanced many-body techniques into state-of-the-art software for simulating quantum particle interference data. The project aims to advance fundamental understanding of correlated electron behavior at the atomic scale, with potential implications for quantum computing, spintronics, and novel superconductors. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training in advanced many-body techniques, QPI theory, STM data analysis, and band structure modeling while working with complementary expertise from both partner institutions.