Materials Physics jobs

Contrat postdoctoral de 12 mois à Nice, avec une prise de fonction prévue le 1er mai 2027. Le projet étudie le transport de nano-vésicules magnétiques auto-assemblées dans des microcanaux : mouvements, rotations et changements de structure sous champs externes. Les expériences combinent suivi de particules, vélocimétrie et analyse d’images, avec une…

Work with Phil Bartlett on the EPSRC EXPRESS programme, studying electrochemical growth of transition-metal dichalcogenide semiconductors. The role characterises single-source precursors in dry non-aqueous solutions, optimizes deposition of mono- and few-layer materials, and integrates electrodeposition with nanoscale electronic devices. The…

Establish an experimental condensed-matter research programme. Areas of interest include quantum magnetism, topological phases, superconductivity and spintronics.

A three-year assistant professorship develops materials for power electronics and printed electronics. Topics include multi-material additive manufacturing, polymer composites and nanocomposites, surface and interface engineering, dielectrics and capacitors, and sustainable electronics. Responsibilities include research, publications, industrial…

The condensed-matter and quantum-information theory groups seek postdoctoral researchers for autumn 2027, with flexible starting dates. Research spans quantum many-body dynamics, entanglement, correlated materials, topology, superconductivity, quantum optics, ultracold gases, quantum simulation and computation. Successful applicants can join international…

The joint doctoral programme of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, TU Dresden and the University of St Andrews offers experimental and theoretical projects in solid-state chemistry and condensed matter physics. Students combine research with graduate courses and general skills training across the partner institutions. Funding and pay…

Pursue research on terahertz spectroscopy of two-dimensional quantum matter and/or designer quantum materials and devices with Taketo Handa. Projects develop ultrafast measurements, van der Waals heterostructures and nanodevices to study electronic, optical and quantum behaviour. The full-time appointment initially lasts two years, with a start as early as…

The researcher will develop colloidal quantum-dot chemistry for infrared optoelectronics. Work emphasizes surface passivation, ligand exchange, trap suppression, doping and energy-level alignment, including III–V and other infrared nanocrystals. The role connects synthesis and spectroscopy with processable inks and collaborations on photodetectors.…

Develop a faculty research programme in electronic, functional or quantum materials. The appointment links materials science with electrical engineering and computer science.

Improve superconducting-qubit materials and fabrication at the Molecular Foundry through atomic-layer deposition and etching, interface engineering and structural characterization. Research links processing, composition and interfaces to low-temperature device performance and develops reproducible datasets and fabrication methods. The appointment is a…

Advance superconducting accelerator magnets within the Berkeley Center for Magnet Technology and Superconducting Magnet Program. Research includes high- and low-temperature superconductors, multiphysics models of cables and magnets, subscale coils and experimental validation of new geometries. The role combines design, fabrication, testing and performance…

Develop theoretical and computational approaches to X-ray interactions with quantum and nanostructured materials at the Molecular Foundry. The researcher translates electronic-structure, magnetism, light–matter and structured-field theories into numerical tools that interpret experiments, collaborating closely with experimental teams and benchmarking…

Synthesise organic semiconductor materials and investigate their physical properties. The postdoctoral research connects molecular design, organic chemistry and materials function.

Conduct research in quantum materials at RIKEN's Center for Emergent Matter Science. The appointment is available at postdoctoral or research-scientist level according to qualifications and experience.

Investigate functional magnetic materials within RIKEN's emergent-matter research programme. The postdoctoral appointment connects materials development with experimental studies of magnetic properties.

Develop magnetic-resonance imaging and particle-tracking methods to investigate how granular materials flow, mix and deform. The doctoral project combines experimental equipment development with studies of soft and irregular particles.

Applicants must hold, or obtain…

Akira Furusaki’s Quantum Matter Theory Research Group seeks postdoctoral researchers studying strongly correlated electrons, topological phases, superconductivity, quantum spin liquids and open many-body systems. The group also connects ultracold-atom dynamics and quantum-information concepts with condensed-matter theory. Applicants must hold, or obtain…

Model semiconductor nanocrystal nucleation and growth using density-functional calculations, population rate equations and kinetic Monte Carlo. Investigate how surface chemistry and growth conditions select nanoplatelets, magic-sized crystallites and quantum dots, in collaboration with experimentalists.

A fully funded four-year PhD in ETH Zurich’s Robotic Materials group investigates materials whose mechanical modulus, viscoelasticity and flow behavior can be programmed within one continuous body. Work includes dynamic covalent polymer-composite synthesis, rheological characterization, theory and multiphysics simulation, and fabrication of soft robotic…

Develop thermal-conductivity measurement and analysis methods in the Thermal Energy Materials Group at NIMS’s Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics. The group has custom thermoreflectance apparatus, making experience with that method particularly useful. The workplace is Tsukuba, Japan. The initial term is one year, with renewal governed by…

Develop materials and new magnetic recording principles for future high-capacity, ultrafast storage. The project combines magnetic materials and thin-film experiments with process informatics, data-driven development and AI agents. Proof-of-concept studies will test new recording concepts for information and communication systems. The role is at NIMS’s…

Develop oxide-based lithium and sodium solid-state batteries, focusing on ionic conduction, large-area implementation, lifetime and input/output performance. Experimental work combines synthesis, electrochemical measurement, spectroscopy and structural characterization. The position is at NIMS’s Namiki site in Tsukuba, with a start from November 2026 or…

Study how alloy design and processing affect the microstructure and mechanical performance of refractory and other high-temperature alloys for nuclear and space applications. Work includes fabrication, scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction and collaboration with alloy-development teams. The initial appointment can last up to 24…

Two postdoctoral researchers will study semiconductor quantum devices in the Quantum Functional System Research Group, led by Seigo Tarucha at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science. The work concerns silicon qubit characterization, multi-qubit systems, high-fidelity quantum operations and scalable quantum computing within Moonshot R&D Goal 6.…