PhD: Quantum Transport in 2D van der Waals Heterostructures

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) in Bellaterra near Barcelona invites applications for a PhD position in quantum transport using van der Waals heterostructures. You will investigate charge and spin transport in two-dimensional materials with advanced lithography and cryogenic measurements.

The project, funded under AEI, offers a four-year temporary contract, relocation support, and life insurance, with opportunities to present results at international conferences and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics, Materials Science, Nanoscience, or closely related field.
• Solid background in solid-state physics.
• Experience in 2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures (desirable).
• Experience in nanofabrication or cleanroom techniques (desirable).
• Experience in electrical, quantum-transport, or magnetotransport measurements (desirable).
• Cryogenic experimental techniques (desirable).
• Spintronics, magnetism, or quantum metrology (desirable).
• Raman spectroscopy or related material-characterization techniques (desirable).
• Scientific programming and data analysis (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Design and fabrication of quantum devices based on two-dimensional materials and van der Waals heterostructures.
• Preparation and deterministic assembly of two-dimensional materials.
• Nanofabrication using electron-beam lithography and related cleanroom techniques.
• Electrical and quantum-transport measurements at cryogenic temperatures and under high magnetic fields.
• Spin-resolved transport and magnetotransport.
• Advanced spectroscopic characterization of materials.
• Development of experiments combining electrostatic control, proximity engineering and quantum transport.
• Analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
• Presentation of results at international conferences and preparation of scientific publications.

Skills

Solid-state physics

Strong scientific motivation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English proficiency

Scientific programming

Data analysis

2D materials knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Physics, Materials Science, Nanoscience, or a closely related field

Job description

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) in Bellaterra near Barcelona invites applications for a PhD position in quantum transport using van der Waals heterostructures. You will investigate charge and spin transport in two-dimensional materials with advanced lithography and cryogenic measurements.

The project, funded under AEI, offers a four-year temporary contract, relocation support, and life insurance, with opportunities to present results at international conferences and