PhD Position Spin-Wave Generation in Quantum Materials (Spintronics)

TL;DR

PhD Position Spin-Wave Generation in Quantum Materials (Spintronics): Developing spintronic devices based on magnons in two-dimensional magnetic materials with an accent on the generation and detection of spin signals. Focus on fabricating nano-devices in cleanrooms, conducting low-temperature transport measurements, and modeling spin-wave behavior at the nano-scale.

Location: Delft, Netherlands. Relocation support provided. Required travel to Japan for consortium meetings and collaborations.

Salary: €3,059 – €3,881 gross per month

Company

hirify.global is a top international university combining science, engineering, and design to solve global challenges in energy, climate, mobility, health, and digital society.

What you will do

• Assemble van der Waals magnets using dry-transfer techniques.
• Fabricate spintronic nano-devices using state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities.
• Perform low-temperature transport measurements and conduct data analysis.
• Model measurements to understand and control spin-waves at the nano-scale.
• Collaborate with researchers in the Dutch quantum ecosystem and academic partners in Japan.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, or nanoscience.
• Strong interest in experimental condensed-matter physics, spintronics, and quantum nanoscience.
• Motivation for hands-on work in cleanroom and cryogenic laboratories.
• Advanced proficiency in Python programming (e.g., QCoDeS) for data acquisition and analysis.
• English proficiency required for academic communication, courses, and thesis writing.
• Ability to travel to Japan for stays up to 42 weeks as part of the project collaboration.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with 2D material assembly and nanofabrication.

Culture & Benefits

• 4-year employment period structured as two consecutive contracts (1.5 years and 2.5 years).
• Annual salary increases from the first to the fourth year.
• 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Enrollment in the hirify.global Graduate School with a structured Doctoral Education Programme.
• Customizable compensation package and discounts on health insurance.
• Relocation assistance via the Coming to Delft Service, including a Dual Career Programme for partners.

Hiring process

• Submission of CV (including GPA) and a one-page motivational letter.
• Knowledge security risk assessment conducted during the final stages of recruitment.