PhD: Iontronic Materials for Brain-Inspired Computing

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA; España; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA (IREC) invites MSc graduates to join the TOPOIONICS ERC Starting Grant project in Barcelona to pursue a PhD. The research spans materials science, electrochemistry and neuromorphic electronics with hands-on fabrication and advanced characterization.

Your work will focus on oxide thin films, freestanding membranes, and ion insertion studies, with opportunities to publish and present at international conferences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience or related field by appointment date.
• Interest in experimental materials research and ability to analyze quantitative data.
• Good English and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with oxide thin films, deposition or characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop oxide thin films with tunable properties for iontronic applications.
• Fabricate freestanding oxide membranes and integrate into functional devices.
• Investigate materials and devices using structural, electrochemical and electrical characterization.
• Design experiments and measurement methods to understand ion insertion effects.
• Contribute to collaborative research and disseminate findings via publications and conferences.

Skills

English proficiency

Experimental materials research

Oxide thin films

Pulsed laser deposition

Data analysis

Impedance spectroscopy

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science

Master's degree in Physics

Master's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Pulsed Laser Deposition

Job description

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA (IREC) invites MSc graduates to join the TOPOIONICS ERC Starting Grant project in Barcelona to pursue a PhD. The research spans materials science, electrochemistry and neuromorphic electronics with hands-on fabrication and advanced characterization.

Your work will focus on oxide thin films, freestanding membranes, and ion insertion studies, with opportunities to publish and present at international conferences.