PhD Candidate in Condensed Matter & Surface Science

PSI Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; Vor Ort; CHF 20.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) invites applications for a PhD Student in Condensed Matter Physics at the PEARL beamline of the Swiss Light Source. You will study the atomic and electronic structure of altermagnetic materials using photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, ARPES) and scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM) at PSI and other synchrotron sources.

You will maintain and develop instrumentation and data analysis tools, collaborate with experimental and theoretical partners, assist external

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in physics or a related field.
• Experience with STM/AFM, XPS/ARPES, or other surface analysis techniques.
• Motivated to work in a small international team.
• Programming skills (e.g., Python) for data analysis.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Study the atomic and electronic structure of altermagnetic materials using photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, ARPES) and scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM) at PSI and other synchrotron light sources (experimental focus).
• Maintain and develop instrumentation and data analysis tools in collaboration with the team.
• Collaborate with experimental and theoretical partners.
• Assist external users in performing experiments at the Pearl beamline.
• Present results at conferences and in journal articles.
• Pursue a doctoral degree in physics and participate in teaching activities at the University of Zurich.

Kenntnisse

Python

English communication

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in physics

Tools

STM

AFM

XPS

ARPES

Jobbeschreibung

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) invites applications for a PhD Student in Condensed Matter Physics at the PEARL beamline of the Swiss Light Source. You will study the atomic and electronic structure of altermagnetic materials using photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, ARPES) and scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM) at PSI and other synchrotron sources.

You will maintain and develop instrumentation and data analysis tools, collaborate with experimental and theoretical partners, assist external