Intern: Twist-Engineered Heat Transport in 2D Materials

C2N, CNRS-Université Paris-Saclay; Palaiseau; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PhD progression possible

ANR fellowship available

Job summary

C2N, CNRS-Université Paris-Saclay invites an internship focused on strain and twist engineering of heat transport in 2D heterostructures. The student will indented suspended membranes on microheaters while optical spectroscopy tracks thermal and mechanical responses, enabling comparison of strain, interlayer coupling and temperature gradients.

Experience with Raman spectroscopy, optical measurements, and 2D material assembly will be valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with Raman thermometry and strain mapping.
• Hands-on lab experience in 2D materials.
• Ability to perform measurements at variable temperatures.
• Good communication and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform indentation experiments on suspended 2D heterostructures.
• Analyze temperature distributions under varied loads.
• Combine mechanical measurements with optical/thermo modelling.
• Prepare results for possible PhD continuation.

Skills

Raman spectroscopy

Photoluminescence

Second-harmonic generation

2D material assembly

Mechanical probing

Education

Master's degree in Physics or Materials Science

Tools

Raman spectroscopy equipment

Optical spectroscopy

Cryogenic environment equipment

Job description

C2N, CNRS-Université Paris-Saclay invites an internship focused on strain and twist engineering of heat transport in 2D heterostructures. The student will indented suspended membranes on microheaters while optical spectroscopy tracks thermal and mechanical responses, enabling comparison of strain, interlayer coupling and temperature gradients.

Experience with Raman spectroscopy, optical measurements, and 2D material assembly will be valued.