Researcher in Silicon Nanosensor Characterization and Modeling - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Electrification and digitalisation are among the major areas for the future transition to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in these areas - including renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 6G communication, and wireless sensor networks, as well as research and education in Life Science, health technology, smart electronic sensors, and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international environment with around 160 employees who contribute to important technological energy and health at the Ångström Laboratory.

The position will be placed at Prof. Zhen Zhang’s group in the Solid-State Electronics division, the Department of Electrical Engineering. More info about the group is available at http://personal.teknik.uu.se/zhenzhang/.

Project description
We are seeking a motivated candidate to strengthen our understanding of device physics in the context of nanoscale silicon sensors for gas sensing and bacterial analysis.

Duties

• Perform electrical characterization of silicon nanosensors fabricated in our Ångström cleanroom facility, with applications in hydrogen gas sensing and bacterial metabolic profiling.
• Develop device physics models to interpret the measured device characteristics.
• Optimize device design and fabrication processes based on the acquired insights.

Qualifications required
The candidate must hold a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent to a PhD in this field. Previous experience in characterization and modelling of silicon nanosensors, especially for gas sensing and bacterial analysis. Very good knowledge in written and spoken English are required.

We put an emphasis on your personal qualities such as good collaboration and communication skills with other researchers. You should be purposeful, structured and able to work effectively both individually and in groups.

About the employment
A temporary, full-time position for 12 months. Starting date: 2025-12-01 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.

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For further information about the position, please contact
Professor Zhen Zhang, +46 18 471 31 31, zhen.zhang@angstrom.uu.se. 

Application instructions
Your application should include a cover letter with a brief description of your research interests and relevant experience, a CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, your thesis (or a draft thereof), and other relevant documents. Please also provide contact information to references.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 15 October, 2025. UFV-PA 2025/2847.

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