Vacant positions
Jobs in nanoscience and functional materials at NTNU
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Permanent positions
PhD and post doc positions
Two postdoctoral research fellow positions in the field of functional materials for future electronics are available (both positions are for 2 years). The postdoctoral researchers will be part of our ATRONICS project, which is funded by the European Research Council (ERC), with the goal to enable the building blocks required for next-generation atomic-scale electronics.
In the first part of the ATRONICS project, we investigated the electronic responses of different types of domain walls and developed concepts for applications. In the next step, we will realize basic domain-wall-based devices, such as diodes, transistors, and logic gates. We will evaluate the performance of individual devices and explore possibilities for integrating them into quasi-2D circuitry and networks with a higher order of complexity. In this context, we are looking for two postdoctoral researchers with profound expertise in
fabrication of semiconductor devices and electrical measurements (position 1)
nanostructuring of oxide materials (position 2)
Photonic crystals (PhCs) are key components of photonic technologies facilitating light manipulation even in three dimensions; however, the nanofabrication procedures required are far from being environmentally friendly and cost-effective. In this project, we will combine biotechnology and nanophotonics to obtain tailored bio-PhCs for specific applications. This shall be achieved through gene editing candidate genes identified through transcriptomics and bioinformatics.
Nickel-based alloys are extensively used in the oil and gas industry owing to their excellent mechanical properties under harsh environment. Nevertheless, multiple field failures have been reported over the last years, indicating hydrogen-assisted cracking/hydrogen embrittlement (HE) caused by the presence of hydrogen in the environment.
The research will focus on investigating the mechanisms of selected materials with representative microstructures under controlled hydrogen environments and well-defined loading conditions, using multiscale mechanical testing and characterization approaches.
The accepted fellow will do research on electrolytes for aluminium anode batteries using classical molecular simulations, DFT, and Machine Learning. The project will focus on fundamental understanding of solvation- and transport properties of aluminium ions in liquid electrolytes. As part of the project, the fellow will develop a strategy to search for and identify new electrolyte mixtures with improved performance.
The PhD candidate will be involved in the design, fabrication, and characterization of separators with nano-scale architectures and functionalities to address the challenges in Li-S batteries. The tasks may require experience in membrane and thin film fabrication, characterization, nanocomposite design, and battery assembly and testing.
The topic for the PhD work will be in the area of operando/real-time sensing of lithium-ion batteries which can enable self-healing in lithium-ion batteries. Fiber optic-based sensors are an important new platform for enabling a wide range of detection capabilities in electrochemical energy storage devices. Preliminary reports of using fiber-based sensors for thermal and mechanical measurements are demonstrating the ability to identify thermodynamic signatures associated with both essential and deleterious electrochemical reactions during battery formation cycling and charging/discharging
Other positions
