University Assistant (prae doc) at the Nanomagnetism and Magnonics

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 179 fields of study, approx. 10.000 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.02.2022 of a


Reference number: 12683

The “Nanomagnetism and Magnonics” Research Group under the direction of Prof. Dr. Andrii Chumak at the Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, is a young team that conducts internationally leading research in the field of experimental solid-state physics. The research scope of the group encompasses magnonics, spintronics, quantum magnonics at ultra-low temperatures, magnon-based data processing, and nonlinear spin-wave phenomena in nanoscale hybrid systems, and superconductivity. We are looking for a motivated prae-doc assistant (PhD student) to extend our team. The overall aim of the position is to perform cut-edge experimental studies of spin-wave excitation and detection at mK temperatures. Nanoscale yttrium iron garnet magnonic networks [Nat. Electron. 3, 765 (2020)] will be fabricated and investigated in a single-magnon regime.

The employment is initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to a total of 3 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

For further information please contact Andrii Chumak andrii.chumak@univie.ac.at


The position is vacant for the period of absence of a member of staff.

Duration of employment: 3 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:
- Mastering modern techniques for the fabrication of magnetic nanostructures with lateral sizes below 100 nm using e-beam lithography techniques. Fabrication of the nanostructures.
- Investigations of the developed structures using microwave spectroscopies at 10 mK temperatures in a dilution cryostat.
- The development of the superconductor-based single-magnon sources and detectors.
- Performing experimental measurements, collection, and analysis of new data.
- Publication and presentation of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and at
international conferences and workshops.
- Participation in research, teaching, and administration.
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement.
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12- 18 months.


Profile:
- Master or Diploma in Physics. Listened lecture course on solid-state physics, magnetism, spintronics, and magnonics is desirable.
- Master topic in the field of spin-wave physics (ideally microwave experimental investigations of spin waves) is desirable.
- Affinity for practical work and cooperation in a multidisciplinary team.
- Initiative in finding solutions for scientific problems.
- Knowledge of principles of teaching.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.


Your application should include the following documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available) - Short doctoral project proposal
- Degree certificates



Research fields:

Main research field	Special research fields	Importance
Physics, Astronomy	Magnetism	MUST

Education:

Educational institution	Educational level	Special subject	Importance
University	Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy	-	MUST

Languages:

Language	Language level	Importance
English	Very good knowledge	MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sumbitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna ( http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 13.02.2022, mentioning reference number 12683.

For further information please contact Chumak, Andrii +43-1-4277-73910.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity ( http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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