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The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over nine divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 100 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities.

Here, the program Condensed Matter Physics of Energy Materials research aims to develop an understanding of electronic properties at the atomic level and new functional materials for energy and environmental applications.

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Research group

The Quantum Material Device group at Uppsala University, is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg (KAW) Foundation to push the boundaries of quantum materials research. The group's overarching research focuses on developing innovative quantum material devices, investigating the charge, spin, and orbital quantum phenomena, and exploring their potential for various applications such as energy-efficient spin memory and logic applications, flexible spintronic devices, exotic quantum sensors, and intelligent spin-integrated and neuromorphic circuits. The group employs two-dimensional (2D) crystals such as graphene, 2D semiconductors such as dichalcogenides MoS2 and MoSe2, 2D insulators like hexagonal boron nitride, and special laminates and precisely angle-oriented 2D van der Waal heterostructures. Experiments involve comprehensive low-temperature (down to 10 millikelvins) charge, spin (orbital) transport, magneto-optics to uncover novel ordering, exotic charge and spin phenomena, and emergent physics. These experiments are enabled by developing custom-built in-house instrumentation and measurements.

Duties

The position will be supported by funding from the ERC and KAW projects. The following is a list of the work duties:

• Perform and assist in group and laboratory tasks assigned by the group leader.
• Work with various instruments (dilution refrigerator, magneto-transport, magneto-optic low-temperature instrumentation, etc.) in the Quantum Material Device Laboratory and perform nanofabrication in the Uppsala myfab cleanroom.
• Commissioning and caring for other instruments and facilities in the QMD group.
• Lab/group work and administrative support

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A Ph.D. degree in Physics or equivalent
• Experience in low-temperature measurement instrumentation
• Interest in electronics, computer-aided designing (AutoCAD) and programming
• Good knowledge and documented experience in one or more current programming languages (Python, LabVIEW, etc.)
• Good organizational skills and reliability at work.
• Structured and efficient working methods and other good working practices are essential.
• Good communication in both oral and written proficiency in English.
• Result-oriented and problem-solving mindset
• Particular weight will be given to personal suitability in the selection process.

Additional qualifications

The following are considered meritorious:

• Experience with dilution refrigerators.
• Work with nanodevices and cleanroom experience.
• Skills in computer-aided designing (AutoCAD).
• Experience in scientific writing.

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position, 12 months, with possible extension. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2023-08-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Venkata Kamalakar Mutta (venkata.mutta@physics.uu.se), telefon +46 18 471 3547.

Please submit your application by 31 July 2023, UFV-PA 2023/2605.

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