PhD: Electric Control in FE/FM/SC Interfaces for Spin Valve

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 24 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD project in physics focusing on ferroelectric/ferromagnetic/superconducting heterostructures. The aim is to electrically control the superconducting layer via the FE/FM coupling, reducing power consumption and enabling miniaturization.

You will synthesize Si/FE/FM1/SC/FM2 stacks, employ BaTiO3 as FE, Fe and Co40Fe60 as FM layers, NbN as SC, and use advanced characterization tools at in-house and international facilities to map magnetic depth profiles and

Qualifications

• Master in physics, chemistry, nanotechnology, or related fields.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Team player open to international collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Conduct experiments on FE/FM/SC heterostructures and characterization.
• Engage in a doctoral programme including training and teaching tasks.

Connaissances

Master in physics

Solid state physics

English fluency

Team player

Formation

Master's degree in physics, chemistry, nanotechnology or related fields

Outils

X-ray scattering

Neutron reflectivity

Nuclear resonant scattering

Atom Probe Tomography

Description du poste

KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD project in physics focusing on ferroelectric/ferromagnetic/superconducting heterostructures. The aim is to electrically control the superconducting layer via the FE/FM coupling, reducing power consumption and enabling miniaturization.

You will synthesize Si/FE/FM1/SC/FM2 stacks, employ BaTiO3 as FE, Fe and Co40Fe60 as FM layers, NbN as SC, and use advanced characterization tools at in-house and international facilities to map magnetic depth profiles and