Organizational unit
Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT)
Job description
In the Inelastic Photon Scattering group of the Institute of Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT) we are looking for 2 PhD students who will research the properties the pressure tuning of quantum materials. The selected candidates will investigate the interplay between charge ordering and other competing electronic phases in selected families of quantum materials by probing their response to elastic tuning (chemical, hydrostatic and uniaxial pressure). The projects are proposed within the framework of the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 288 “Elastic Tuning and response of Electronic Quantum Phases of Matter”.
The positions include the following tasks:
- Research work for the single-crystal growth of quantum materials and for their characterisation using thermodynamic, transport and X-ray diffraction techniques
- Performing photon scattering experiments on these crystals at variable temperature and pressure conditions. This also includes experiments at large-scale research facilities
- Presenting and publishing the research results at conferences, scientific workshops and scientific journals
Starting date
01.04.2025
Personal qualification
- You have a completed university degree (Master’s) in the field of physics
- Solid knowledge of the physics of condensed matter
- basic knowledge in spectroscopy and/or high-pressure techniques would be an advantage
- working proficiency in English
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an interna-tional environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
3 years
Application up to
01.02.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Matthieu Le Tacon, E-mail: matthieu.letacon@kit.edu
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 635/2024.
Vacancy number: 635/2024We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.
Contact
Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) – Human Resources
Ms Goerke
Phone: +49 721 608-25006,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany