16 Sep 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

14 Oct 2023 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Negotiable

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

FZU – Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a leading public research institution located in Prague, Czechia. FZU is the largest institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences with more than 1100 employees. FZU pursues high-quality, innovative, and ground-breaking fundamental and applied research. Our researchers try to understand and explain the basic phenomena and processes of this world and respond to the current scientific and technical challenges of society.

Dioscuri Centre (https: // www. fzu.cz/en/news/first-czech-republic-helena- reichlova-opens-dioscuri-centre) for Spin Caloritronics and Magnonics at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague invites applications for the Ph.D. position above.

The successful candidate (m/f/d) will join a dynamic research team led by Helena Reichlová focused among other projects on developing new concepts for future information technology with reduced energy consumption. https: // www. fzu.cz/en/people/mgr-helena-reichlova-phd

The Ph.D. candidate will be encouraged to spend part of her/his Ph.D. at the collaborating institutions in Germany (University of Konstanz, Technical University Dresden) as a short-term exchange or double degree program. The position is competitively funded by a research grant.

What you will do

Characterization of altermagnetic materials (magnetometry, X-Ray)

Design and fabricate nanostructures for spin transport measurements

Measurements and analysis of spincaloritronic phenomena in altermagnetic materials

Develop a unique magnetic microscopy technique based on spincalortornic phenomena

Apply the spatially resolved technique on studied nanostructures

Prepare manuscripts

Present results at international conferences and schools

Expected results

Successful preparation of nanodevices

Observation of key spincaloritronic effects in an emerging class of altermagnets

Building the setup for magnetic microscopy and its use for spatially resolved measurements

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree (active master's student) or master's degree in chemistry, physics, material science

Advanced English - written and spoken

Previous experience with spin transport and nanolithography welcomed

Benefits

Working in an international and creative environment

Unique research facilities

Training and development possibilities (seminars, workshops, conferences, high-quality language courses, soft skills training)

Support of your work-life balance – flexible work hours, work from home, extended vacations

In-house tennis/ volleyball court, table tennis

And more benefits such as a Multisport card, meal allowance, kindergarten operated by the ASCR

More information is available at Why FZU? https: // www. fzu.cz/en/career/why-fzu.

The salary will be discussed in detail during the interview

Terms of employment

Start of employment: Oct 1, 2023 or later

Part-time or full-time on an agreement

1-year contract with a possible extension of up to 4 years

Application procedure

Please send your applications to Mgr. Monika Svobodová: [email protected] For more information contact the supervisor Mgr. Helena Reichlová, Ph.D.: [email protected] - Head of Working Group

Information regarding the personal data processing and access to the personal data at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences: https: // www. fzu.cz/en/about-fzu/official-noticeboard/processing-of-personal- data

Requirements Additional Information Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Country

Czech Republic

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED