Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics | Physicist as Post-Doc (f/m/d)

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Aug 8, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

The Research Alliance Ruhr is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics to join the Future Energy Materials and Systems (FEMS) Research Center at the University of Duisburg-Essen. This role focuses on cutting-edge research into controlling emergent electronic properties at ferroelastic domain walls, aiming to understand fundamental physics and develop novel strategies for property-engineering and optimization for nanotechnology and unconventional computing applications. The successful candidate will conduct frontier research, focusing on ferroelastic domain walls and their study using correlated microscopy techniques, including scanning probe microscopies, focused-ion-beam nanostructuring, and scanning (transmission) electron microscopy. A key part of the role involves setting up new laboratories for advanced materials characterization. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a newly established team within a research-intensive environment with international collaborations, offering significant creative potential.

Required Skills

Education

PhD in Materials Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, or a related field

Experience

  • PhD degree in Materials Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, or a related field
  • Strong background in oxide materials and ferroic systems, particularly ferroelastics
  • Broad experience in advanced materials characterization, including scanning probe microscopy, scanning (transmission) electron microscopy, and focused-ion-beam nanostructuring
  • Experience with complementary characterization techniques, such as x-ray diffraction and electrical characterization (desirable)
  • Experience in setting up lab equipment (desirable)
  • Experience in programming and laboratory/experiment automation (desirable)

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified