Postdoctoral position in Andreev and Majorana bound states

We offer a postdoctoral position where you will work with state-of-the-art cryogenic and microwave equipment in collaboration with foreign academic contributors. 

Information about the research
The Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience focuses on research, innovation and education within the fields of future electronics, photonics, bio- and nanosystems. A close collaboration with Swedish and international partners within academia, industry and society enables scientific excellence and creates an innovative environment. In addition to the 200 researchers and PhD students, MC2 houses a cleanroom for micro- and nanofabrication with the latest equipment.

The group of Attila Geresdi, where the project is embedded in, works on hybrid quantum electronics, and harnesses the combination of semiconductors and superconductors to build and measure novel device architectures, and to develop new technologies for quantum information processing. The program is funded by an ERC Starting Grant, entitled Simulated Majorana states (SiMS). Read more about our research activities here.

Major responsibilities
As a postdoctoral researcher, the focus of your work will be nanofabrication and microwave domain experiments on low-dimensional hybrid nanodevices, to build devices for quantum information processing with Andreev bound states as well as topologically protected Majorana bound states. You will interact and exchange ideas with external academic collaborators, and will present your results in international conferences. You are expected to do research together with PhD and MSc students. The working language of the group is English.

The position may also include teaching on undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in a relevant scientific discipline; Experimental physics, condensed matter physics, quantum physics or similar. You are a motivated experimentalist with experience in low temperature quantum transport and/or microwave reflectometry. You have prior nanofabrication experience in a clean room environment. You are a creative person who can shape your own research, and has a great potential in student supervision. You are expected to demonstrate good potential within both research and education.

The position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210505 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences (if applies)
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus.

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.


Learn more and apply on Chalmers website: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=9926&rmlang=UK

Application deadline: 1 December, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Assistant Professor Attila Geresdi, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience
Email: geresdi@chalmers.se

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