Spintronique ultra-rapide tout-optique (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research institution in France seeks a post-doctoral researcher to develop all-optical switching technologies using ultra-fast lasers for MRAM devices. Candidates should have expertise in spintronics and material science. The position offers a full-time temporary contract starting in January 2026, contributing to innovative solutions in data storage technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with experimental setups in ultra-fast laser applications.
• Knowledge in magnetic material characterization.

Responsabilités

• Develop technologies based on all-optical switching.
• Utilizing ultra-fast lasers for manipulating information in MRAM devices.
• Fabricating MRAM prototypes to showcase optical technologies.

Connaissances

Expertise in spintronics

Laser physics

Material science

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut Jean Lamour Research Field Chemistry Physics Technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 9 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The post-doc will develop technologies based on all-optical switching, utilizing ultra-fast lasers for manipulating information in MRAM devices with minimal energy dissipation. This includes providing a fundamental understanding of the interactions involved, demonstrating the manipulation of magnetization and spin-polarized current, and fabricating MRAM prototypes to showcase the potential of optical technologies in memory and logic components.

The "Big Data" revolution presents major challenges in semiconductor technology, particularly in data transfer delays across processor and memory levels. To address these, non-volatile memories (NVMs) like MRAMs are developed, offering near-infinite endurance and superior density. The Institut Jean Lamour, known for its expertise in materials science and engineering, focuses on advancing these technologies, contributing to more efficient and reliable computing platforms.

The Institute Jean Lamour (IJL) is a joint research unit of CNRS and Université de Lorraine.
Focused on materials and processes science and engineering, it covers: materials, metallurgy, plasmas, surfaces, nanomaterials and electronics.
The IJL has 263 permanent staff (30 researchers, 134 teacher-researchers, 99 IT-BIATSS) and 394 non-permanent staff (182 doctoral students, 62 post-doctoral students / contractual researchers and more than 150 trainees), of 45 different nationalities.
Partnerships exist with 150 companies and our research groups collaborate with more than 30 countries throughout the world.
Its exceptional instrumental platforms are spread over 4 sites; the main one is located on Artem campus in Nancy.
The study will be carried out within the SPIN team (https://spin.ijl.cnrs.fr ).

Expertise in spintronics, laser physics, and material science is required. Experience with experimental setups in ultra-fast laser applications and magnetic material characterization will be highly regarded.