PhD Student Physics, Material Sciences, Nanosciences (m/f/d)- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität E[...]

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg; Erlangen; Vor Ort; EUR 37.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on exploring the atomic-scale properties of ALD-grown 2D materials. The successful candidate will engage in cutting-edge research within a dynamic interdisciplinary environment, enhancing their skills while collaborating with experts across related fields.

Leistungen

Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure

Dynamic interdisciplinary research environment

Collaboration opportunities across ChemPrint consortium

Participation in structured ChemPrint Graduate Program

Opportunities for professional training and international travel

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in physics or related field required.
• Strong interest in surface science and scanning probe microscopy.
• Team player with strong communication skills in English.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research on ALD-grown 2D materials using high-resolution SPM techniques.
• Collaborate with chemistry and theoretical physics groups.
• Participate in the ChemPrint Graduate Program.

Kenntnisse

Surface science

Scanning probe microscopy

UHV techniques

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree in physics

Master's degree in material sciences

Master's degree in nanosciences

Master's degree in physical chemistry

Jobbeschreibung

Key Research Topics Include

• Characterizing the band structure, surface morphology, and point defects in ALD-grown 2D semiconductors.
• Developing and applying molecular functionalization strategies to tune their electronic properties.
• Investigating the controlled formation of heterolayers and interfaces for potential device integration.
  
  

The PhD candidate will work in SPM group (Prof. S.Maier) in FAU's physics department in close collaboration with synthetic chemistry groups, who will provide custom-designed molecular building blocks for the 2D material growth, and with theoretical physics groups, who will support the interpretation of experimental data through computational modeling.

Activities and responsibilitiesWe invite applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on the growth and atomic-scale investigation of ALD-grown 2D materials using high-resolution scanning probe microscopy.

The position is embedded within the DFG Collaborative Research Center SFB 1719

“ChemPrint - Next-generation printed semiconductors: Atomic engineering via molecular surface chemistry.”

The project focuses on the structural and electronic properties of two-dimensional semiconductors grown by atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Qualifications

Investigations will be carried out under ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) at temperatures ranging from 5 K to room temperature, using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (LT-STM) and non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM). Qualification profile Necessary qualifications:

• Master's degree in physics, material sciences, nanosciences, physical chemistry or a related field.
• Strong interest in surface science, scanning probe microscopy, and UHV techniques; previous experience in these techniques is a benefit, but not mandatory.
• High motivation for interdisciplinary collaborations and a team player.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken; knowledge of German is not mandatory.BenefitsAccess to state-of-the-art infrastructure, including several low-temperature UHV STM/AFM systems and advanced surface preparation facilities.
• A dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment spanning surface physics, materials chemistry, and molecular nanoscience.
• Opportunities for collaboration across the ChemPrint consortium, participation in the structured ChemPrint Graduate Program, with opportunities for professional training, international travel, and collaborative research.
• The salary will be according to the German TV-L E13 (75%) for 3.5 years.
• The preferred starting date is September or October 2025, but this is negotiable.