The University of Luxembourg invites applications for the vacancy in its Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine as Postdoctoral researcher in experimental Materials Science (m/f) Ref: 50016059. The position is 1-year fixed-term contract (Full-time, 40 h/week).
Role and Responsibilities:
- The position is available in the group “Multifunctional ferroic materials” led by Prof. Jens Kreisel in the Department of Physics and Materials Science (PhyMS).
- This position also involves a very strong collaboration with the research group “Ferroic Materials for Transducers (FMT) at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST).
- Both research groups carry out investigations of ferroic materials, from the fundamental understanding of their coupling mechanisms to proof-of-concepts for devices exploiting those properties.
- Current research topics include notably: antiferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, light-induced phenomena in ferroic materials, strain effects, electrocalorics etc.
- The recruited post-doctoral researcher will focus mostly on inorganic materials with the perovskite structure and the characterization of their structural, photoferroelectric and pyroelectric properties.
- The work will focus on low-band gap ferroelectric materials, where interactions with light and piezo- and pyroelectric properties are expected to co-exist.
- Their phase diagram and behaviour in the vicinity of their ferroic transitions will be explored with varying temperature or pressure, using photocurrent measurements, Raman spectroscopy etc.
- Characterization of physical properties will be carried out having in mind possible applications for multi-effect energy harvesting.
Requirements:
- The position is open to strong applicants with backgrounds in solid state physics, and preferably previous experience with experimental work on ferroic materials and phase transitions.
- Previous experience with Raman spectroscopy would be appreciated.
Applications:
Apply online and the application should include:
- A CV, including contacts for references
- A motivation letter
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Organization | University of Luxembourg |
Country | Luxembourg |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Subject areas | Physics and Materials Science |
Fellowship amount | Varies |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | 01/05/2020 |
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