PhD student position in Optical Spectroscopy of Tunable van der Waals Quantum Materials
starting February 2025 (or as agreed)
The newly-established “Quantum Opto-Electronics” research group of Prof. Tomasz Smoleński at the Department of Physics, University of Basel, Switzerland (https://smolenski-lab.com), is looking for a highly-motivated and self-driven PhD candidate. The group will utilize low-temperature magneto-optical and quantum-optical spectroscopy to investigate strongly correlated electronic, excitonic, and spin phenomena in newly-engineered, tunable, low-dimensional quantum materials based on van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures. The overarching goal of our research is to realize new phases of matter and explore their stability, quantum phase transitions, and quasiparticle excitations with implications for novel quantum technologies. To this end, we will design and assemble new classes of gate-tunable vdW devices and investigate them in cryogenic experiments using newly-implemented optical sensing techniques.
Your position
The successful candidate will become an essential member of our fast-growing research team exploring collective many-body phenomena in magneto-opto-electronic experiments that will be conducted under extreme conditions: at temperatures down to ~10 mK and magnetic fields up to ~10 T. The candidate will be involved in all aspects of research, from engineering and fabricating electrically-tunable vdW devices, through preparing experimental setups and performing optical measurements, to implementing custom-based software for automated data acquisition and analysis. They will have access to state-of-the-art apparatus, including dry low-temperature magneto-optical cryostats, dilution refrigerator units with fiber or free-space optical access, pulsed laser systems, and clean-room device fabrication facilities. They will also benefit from excellent mechanical/electronic workshop support.
Your profile
Key requirements:
In addition, demonstrated track record of research papers or conference presentations in any field of condensed matter physics is highly appreciated. Outstanding candidates should also have experience in at least some of the following areas:
We offer you
Application / Contact
Please submit your complete application documents, including a CV detailing your academic background and research experience, a short (max. 1-page) statement summarizing your scientific interests and how they align with the research vision of our group, a complete list of publications, and contact details of at least 2 references via our online recruiting platform.
For further information please visit https://smolenski-lab.com or contact directly Prof. Tomasz Smoleński (tomasz.smolenski@unibas.ch).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert will remain open until the position is filled. Starting date is February 2025 or subject to an agreement.
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