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PhD position - New 2D Functional Materials for Nanoelectronics

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Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Jobbnorge ID: 120771

A PhD research fellow position in the field of functional ferroic materials is available. The PhD project is part of our initiative to develop next-generation 2D materials for future nanotechnology. Using state-of-the-art scanning probe and electron microscopy techniques the PhD candidate will explore the unusual electronic properties that arise at domain walls in ferroelectric and multiferroic materials. Such domain walls represent natural interfaces with fascinating physical properties, including magnetism, superconductivity and more. Most interestingly, these walls can be written, moved and erased on demand which opens the pathway towards completely new device paradigms. The goal of this PhD project is to investigate and establish new model systems that can serve as 2D gates, diodes, transistors, etc., transfering key elements of electrical circuits to the nano-world.

The candidate should hold a university degree (Master of Science or equivalent) in materials science and engineering, nano-science/technology, materials chemistry/physics, or equivalent. Background and experience in strongly correlated electron materials, functional oxides, as well as scanning probe and electron microscopy are desired. We search for a person that is creative, innovative and can work independently. The person we are searching for has good communication skills and is able to collaborate with other PhD candidates and international researchers. The applicant should also be flexible and willing to travel whenever experiments require additional training or highly specialized equipment.

Detailed information on our PhD programs is found at: http://www.ntnu.no/nt/english/phdThe regulations for PhD programs at NTNU state that the applicant must have a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best) and C or better on the BSc. Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree:  http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html

Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work related duties.

The appointment of the PhD will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing). PhD scholarship recipients are employed for three years in the position. The position as PhD research fellow is remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale. There is a 2% deduction for superannuation contribution.

For more information about the position please contact: Assoc. Professor Dennis Meier, e-mail: dennis.meier (at) ntnu.no and dennis.meier (at) mat.ethz.ch

Information about the department and the research group can be found online at: http://www.ntnu.no/materialteknologi/english and http://www.ntnu.edu/mse/research/ceramics/

The application should contain:

• CV including certificates from Bachelor and Master as well as Reference letters.
• List of publications with bibliographical references.
• Documentation of English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) if English or a Scandinavian language is not the applicant's
  
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  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Sør-Trøndelag
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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