Postdoctoral position in heat transport in fractional quantum Hall edges

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

Quantum transport in nanostructures is a topic with a strong focus at Chalmers, involving several departments and research groups in theoretical as well as experimental physics. The research group in which the position is offered is part of the Applied Quantum Physics Laboratory at MC2 and is to a large extend financed within the Wallenberg Academy Fellows program and by the Swedish VR. We are working on charge and heat transport in interacting, nonequilibrium nanostructures, focusing on the thermodynamic properties of these systems, but also on their response to time-dependent driving, which can be caused, e.g., by repeated switching or high-frequency irradiation. The postdoc position is offered in this research framework. The task will be to analyze the possibilities of charge and heat noise spectroscopy in correlated systems, more specifically in fractional quantum Hall states. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with theoretical and experimental groups working in the field.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as a postdoc is to perform your research in a research group. The position may also include supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves the active participation in grant writing for external funding. The position is a steppingstone for future research duties within academia as well as in industry or the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position will be installed for 1 years (+1). Possible further extensions can be discussed.

Qualifications
To qualify for the postdoc position, you must have a doctoral degree in physics; the degree should generally not be older than four years. In particular, experience in the theoretical description of strongly correlated Hall systems, their transport properties including fluctuations, is required. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, to demonstrate good potential within research, and to have proven expertise in grant writing.

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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200426 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
• Please indicate 1-2 persons who can provide reference letters.

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.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 15 October, 2020

For questions, please contact:
Professor Janine Splettstößer, MC2
E-mail: janines@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 7723111

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