Master Thesis in Physics or Materials Science - Memristor device fabrication and operando AFM c[...]

Forschungszentrum Jülich; Jülich; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hands-on experience

Interdisciplinary projects

Fair remuneration

Job summary

A leading research center in Nordrhein-Westfalen is offering a 1-year Master Thesis project focusing on memristor device fabrication and operando AFM characterization. This opportunity allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with world-class equipment. Candidates should have a strong academic background in physics or materials science and be willing to learn new methods. Flexible working hours and the possibility of pursuing a PhD upon successful completion of the thesis are offered.

Qualifications

• Completed qualification to enroll for a Master Thesis.
• Interest in nanoelectronics and surface science.
• Prior knowledge in lithography, surface or electrical characterization desirable.
• Experience with lithography or electrical/surface characterization is desirable.
• High motivation, reliability and analytical working style.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate memristors using E-beam lithography.
• Operate and program memristors electrically.
• Perform operando electrical and morphological characterization using C-AFM.
• Perform operando electrical and morphological characterization with C-AFM.
• Access and actively control advanced experimental setups.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical working style

Fluent in English

Education

Qualification for Master Thesis in Physics or Materials Sciences

Tools

E-beam lithography

Conductive atomic force microscopy (C-AFM)

Sputtering

Job description

Master Thesis in Physics or Materials Science – Memristor device fabrication and operando AFM characterization

Forschungszentrum Jülich – Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Join us for a 1‑year Master Thesis project focused on the fabrication and advanced operando characterization of memristor devices.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate memristors using E‑beam lithography in the Helmholtz Nano Facility (HNF).
• Sputter sub‑stoichiometric oxide thin films specjal to complete the lateral memristor stack.
• Operate and program the memristors electrically.
• Perform operando electrical and morphological characterization using conductive atomic force microscopy (C‑AFM).
• Access and actively control advanced experimental setups.

Qualifications

• Completed qualification to enroll for a Master Thesis in Physics or Materials Sciences, with a strong academic track record.
• Willingness to familiarise yourself with new methods or scientific challenges.
• Interest in honorable nanoelectronics and surface science.
• Prior knowledge in lithography, surface or electrical characterization is desirable.
• High motivation, reliability and an analytical working style.
• Excellent ability to cooperate and work in a team.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Benefits

• Practical relevance: gain valuable hands‑on experience and participate in interdisciplinary projects.
• Scientific environment: world‑class equipment, modern technologies and support from experienced colleagues.
• Work‑life balance: flexible working hours.
• Campus experience: research campus in the countryside with sporting and social facilities.
• Perspective: potential for a PhD after successfully completing the thesis, subject to available funding.
• Fair remuneration: reasonable payment for the thesis.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. Equal opportunity and inclusive working environment are important to us. For further information visit https://go.fzj.de/equality and httpsimizi://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey.