PhD Spotlight: 2D Quantum Devices & Condensed Matter

Aalto University; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PhD project

Occupational healthcare

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Aalto University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in the Atomic Scale Physics group, Espoo. You will study gate-tunable 2D materials with STM, combining nanofabrication and low-temperature experiments to probe emergent electronic phases.

The role includes collaboration with theorists, data analysis, and preparing scientific manuscripts. The position is fully funded for 2+2 years, with hybrid work and the Otaniemi campus as a primary workplace.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in condensed matter physics or closely related field.
• Genuine interest in experimental condensed matter physics.
• Good command of English (Finnish not required).
• Experience with nanofabrication and cleanroom processing of 2D materials.
• Hands-on experience with low-temperature and ultra-high vacuum systems.
• Experience with scanning tunneling microscopy.
• Knowledge of 2D quantum materials and related physics.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication of quantum devices in cleanroom facilities, including lithography, deposition, exfoliation and transfer of 2D materials.
• Running low-temperature STM experiments on these devices.
• Collaboration with leading theoretical physicists.
• Analysis of measured data and writing scientific articles.

Skills

Nanofabrication

Low-temperature physics

2D quantum materials

Scanning tunneling microscopy

Cleanroom processing

Education

Master's degree in condensed matter physics

Tools

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)

Low-temperature & UHV systems

Job description

Aalto University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in the Atomic Scale Physics group, Espoo. You will study gate-tunable 2D materials with STM, combining nanofabrication and low-temperature experiments to probe emergent electronic phases.

The role includes collaboration with theorists, data analysis, and preparing scientific manuscripts. The position is fully funded for 2+2 years, with hybrid work and the Otaniemi campus as a primary workplace.