Postdoctoral Scholar - Experimental Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Position Overview

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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

The Department of Physics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill a postdoc position in the areas of superconducting hybrid devices involving superconductors with graphene and topological thin film materials.

• Lead thin film synthesis, device fabrication, and transport measurement of devices involving superconductors interfaced with graphene, topological materials, and other 2D systems.
• Fabricate superconducting thin films using a HPCVD process and perform nanofabrication for device development.
• Conduct low‑temperature and high‑magnetic‑field transport measurements.
• Apply knowledge and experience in topological superconductivity, quantum materials, and superconducting devices.
• Preferred technical experience in epitaxial growth of thin films using CVD; additional expertise in pulsed‑laser deposition, sputtering deposition, photo‑ and electron‑beam lithography, and low‑temperature transport and superconductivity measurements is appreciated.

• Ph.D. in Physics, materials or device physics.
• Experience with epitaxial growth of thin films using CVD.
• Strong understanding of topological superconductivity, quantum materials, and superconducting devices.
• Knowledge of pulsed‑laser deposition, sputtering deposition, lithography, and transport measurements at low temperatures.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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