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A PhD position is available in the Linder research group which is part of the Center of Quantum Spintronics at the Department of Physics, NTNU in Trondheim, Norway. The candidates will join and become part of an international research environment in quantum condensed matter theory and experiments.

The PhD position is in the field of quantum condensed matter physics and has a duration of three years.

The candidate will develop models to understand non-equilibrium transport of orbital angular momentum in superconducting hybrid structures. This is part of an effort to determine the merits of superconducting orbitronics. Such models can assist in developing new concepts in quantum transport where the key component is the orbital angular momentum of electrons rather than their charge or spin. The system will be driven out of equilibrium via electric manipulation of the orbital degree of freedom through current or voltage, magnetic field manipulation, or by inducing a temperature-gradient across the system. These results will demonstrate the extent to which orbital-dependent quantum effects in superconductors can be used to control the superconducting transition temperature and generate conversion between thermal, electric, and angular momentum signals.

Application deadline: November 21st, 2025.