PhD Scholar in Low-Energy Electron Holography

PSI; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland seeks a PhD Student in low-energy electron holography to develop a novel imaging technique and apply it to graphene, 2D crystals and nanoscale samples, including proteins. Tasks include sample prep, recording holograms, and numerical reconstruction.

Required: master's degree in physics or engineering, hands-on experimental experience, solid-state physics and optics knowledge, and programming in MATLAB and Python.

Qualifications

• Recent master's degree in physics or engineering is required.
• Hands-on experience in experimental physics; experience building a device is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of solid-state physics, coherent optics, and quantum mechanics (QED).
• Programming skills in MATLAB and Python are required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing a novel low-energy electron holography imaging technique.
• Image samples such as graphene, 2D crystals, and nano-scale non-crystalline samples.
• Record low-energy electron holograms and reconstruct structures numerically from holograms.
• Simulate holograms of various samples and present results at conferences.
• Prepare and write papers based on results.

Skills

Experimental physics

MATLAB

Python

Solid-state physics

Coherent optics

Quantum mechanics

QED

Education

Master's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

N/A

Job description

Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland seeks a PhD Student in low-energy electron holography to develop a novel imaging technique and apply it to graphene, 2D crystals and nanoscale samples, including proteins. Tasks include sample prep, recording holograms, and numerical reconstruction.

Required: master's degree in physics or engineering, hands-on experimental experience, solid-state physics and optics knowledge, and programming in MATLAB and Python.