PhD in Low-Energy Electron Holography: 2D Crystals & Biomolecules

PSI Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis (LEA); Villigen; On-site; CHF 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Scherrer Institute invites a PhD student to join the Nanodiffraction group and contribute to developing a novel imaging technique: low-energy electron holography. The project focuses on imaging 2D crystals and nano-sized biological samples, including single proteins.

The candidate will engage in sample preparation, hologram recording, reconstruction, and simulation, and present results at conferences while authoring papers.

Qualifications

• Recent master's degree in physics or engineering.
• Hands-on experience in experimental physics, building a device is preferred.
• Good knowledge of solid-state physics, coherent optics, and theoretical physics (quantum mechanics, QED).

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing low-energy electron holography.
• Prepare samples for imaging of 2D crystals and macromolecules.
• Record holograms and perform numerical reconstructions.
• Simulate holograms for various samples.
• Present results at conferences and publish papers.

Skills

Experimental physics

Device construction

Solid-state physics

Coherent optics

Quantum mechanics

Education

Master's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Electron microscopy

Light optical imaging

Job description

Paul Scherrer Institute invites a PhD student to join the Nanodiffraction group and contribute to developing a novel imaging technique: low-energy electron holography. The project focuses on imaging 2D crystals and nano-sized biological samples, including single proteins.

The candidate will engage in sample preparation, hologram recording, reconstruction, and simulation, and present results at conferences while authoring papers.