About the job

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

This PhD position is within the field of experimental materials physics and nanotechnology, in the project «Fabricating multilayer magnetic skyrmion TEM-membranes for nanoscale in-operando studies». Magnetic skyrmions are nanoscale stable magnetic textures which move when a current is applied. Due to their potential for low-power operations, they are contenders for the next step in low-power devices and computation. However, due to their small size and magnetic nature, they are difficult to image, especially while moving due to an electric current.

The aim is to both make and study such magnetic skyrmions, by depositing the thin film material at NTNU NanoLab, make highly customizable TEM-membranes using the back etching technique, and then perform in-situ magnetic nanocharacterization at the NORTEM Trondheim Node. The ultimate goal is to perform in-operando studies in the TEM on nanostructured skyrmion thin films.

This PhD project will include a large amount of experimental work, both with newly installed nano- and microfabrication equipment in the clean room at NTNU NanoLab, and the NORTEM TEMs. Of special interest is the state-of-the-art NORTEM JEM-ARM300CF, which will be installed in the summer 2025.

The work will be done at the NORTEM Trondheim node/TEM Gemini Center and NTNU NanoLab. This position will include 25% duty work at NTNU NanoLab.

Starting date August or September 2024. Later starting date is also possible, but must be stated in the application. Latest start date is 1st of December 2024.

Your immediate leader is the supervising Associate Professor.

Required selection criteria

• You must have an educational background within nanotechnology, physics, material science or related field
• Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program
• Good written and oral English language skills
• Experience with experimental work within physics, nanotechnology or material science
• Basic programming skills

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