Pre-Doctoral Researcher on Exploring Chiral Materials for Novel Spintronic Devices

 

The Nanoscience Cooperative Research Center, CIC nanoGUNE, located in Donostia / San Sebastian, Basque Country (Spain), is currently looking for a


PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER


 

to work on

 

Exploring Chiral Materials for Novel Spintronic Devices



NanoGUNE is a research center devoted to conducting world-class nanoscience research for a competitive growth of the Basque Country. NanoGUNE is a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) and is recognized by the Spanish Research Agency as a Marí­a de Maeztu Unit of Excellence.

 

The position is offered in the Nanodevices Group, led by Prof. Luis Hueso and Prof. Felix Casanova (l.hueso@nanogune.eu / f.casanova@nanogune.eu). The group counts with extensive research facilities for fabrication and characterization of devices and several active research lines spanning from nanofabrication to 2D electronics and spin transport.

 

The candidate will join a research line focusing on the spin transport and the interconversion between spin currents and charge currents in chiral nanocrystals. Phenomena that exploit the spin-orbit coupling will be studied, such as the spin Hall effect and the Rashba-Edelstein effect. The project also foresees the integration of working systems into functional nanodevices.


The research will include the synthesis and characterization of 1D and 2D chiral nanocrystals (Raman spectroscopy, AFM, TEM), the nanofabrication of devices using these materials (thin film deposition, electron beam lithography, etching), and magnetotransport measurements (high magnetic fields and low temperatures).

 

The successful candidate will have a masters degree in Physics or in a similar field and meet the following requirements:

  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Self-motivated and a team player willing to coordinate the research in a particular topic. 


Although not compulsory, the following points will be considered:

  • Previous knowledge in spintronics.
  • Nanofabrication (e-beam lithography, materials growth and characterization, etching).
  • Electrical transport measurements.


We promote teamwork in a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome all kinds of applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

 

The position is expected to start in 01/08/2021 and for a total length of up to 36 months (01/08/2021 - 31/07/2024) in the Nanodevices Group. The contract will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER).


Candidates should apply by completing the form below and attaching the following documents:

  1. A complete CV  

 


The deadline for applications is 28/06/2021.

 


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