Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellowship position to "Address the issue of thermally induced errors in nanomagnetic logic by antiferromagnetic domain engineering"

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Jobbnorge ID: 124656

The Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has a vacancy for a 100% position as a PhD Research fellow at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (IET) (http://www.iet.ntnu.no). This fellowship is one out of seven stipends granted by NTNU in support of 'nanotechnology, nanoscience and functional materials' and involves collaboration between the NanoLab and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology.

The main goal of this project is to address thermally induced errors in nanomagnetic logic using magnetic domain engineering and interface coupling in nanoscale magnets, and is a continuation of on-going work in nanomagnetism at IET.

 

The PhD position is for up to 4 years with 25% work assignments for NTNU NanoLab and 75% devoted to research.

 

Information about the department

Currently IET employs 19 professors, 10 adjunct professors, 15 associate professors, 65 PhD students and 11 post doctors/scientists.

 

IET has the principal responsibility for education and research in electronics at NTNU. IET research portfolio comprises the areas of photonics, electronic devices and materials, acoustics, radio systems, signal processing, circuit and systems design.

 

Work description

This project will focus on the design, realization, and characterization of bi-stable nanomagnetic elements with enhanced hard-axis stability for use in nanomagnetic logic (NML). The primary objective is an order of magnitude reduction of thermally induced in errors in NML arrays compared with current realizations. Such errors have been identified as a key obstacle to the development of full-scale NML systems. A recently discovered shape-induced antiferromagneic domain state in patterned complex oxide thin films will be exploited to control the anisotropies in nanomagnetic elements.

 

This challenging research involves several advanced technologies for synthesis of epitaxial thin films, cleanroom processing of nano-devices, and magnetic domain imaging on the nanoscale. In particular, the development of methodology for sub-100 nm pattern definition in complex oxides using electron beam lithography (EBL) will require a substantial effort. Experience with cleanroom-based lithography processing in general and EBL in particular will therefore be highly relevant for this position.

 

Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language must provide evidence of good written and spoken English language skills. The following tests can be used as documentation: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:

• TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)

• IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)

• CAE/CPE: grade B or A.

   

  Qualifications

  We seek a highly motivated individual holding a master's degree in nanotechnology, physics, or other relevant disciplines. It is preferred that the applicant has previous experience with:

• cleanroom processing (micro- or nanofabrication)

• nanoelectronics

Minstelønn: 0

Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: O.S. Bragstads plass 2a 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