Postdoctoral Appointee - MSD Nanoscale Magnetic Heterostructures

About the role

The Materials Science Division (MSD) at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral appointee to join the Nanoscale Magnetic and Electronic Heterostructures group. This position will focus on understanding novel and emergent behavior in nanoscale magnetic heterostructures, particularly in confined 2D van der Waals magnets and related devices.

Responsibilities

• Study and control magnetic domains such as nontrivial skyrmions using external stimuli and internal nanoscale heterogeneity, defects, and interfaces.
• Correlate the magnetic domain behavior with microstructure/composition to determine the local energy landscape of the nanostructures.
• Leverage state-of-the-art in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), including Lorentz TEM, and utilize other advanced techniques like ultrafast electron microscopy, magneto-optic Kerr effect (MOKE) microscopy, and scanning NV microscopy.
• Prepare suitable samples and devices using 2D material transfer systems and nanofabrication methods in the cleanroom at the Center for Nanoscale Materials.

Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD with a strong background in Materials Science or Physics within the last 5 years.
• Considerable experience in understanding magnetic-domain physics in thin film and/or nanostructured materials.
• Experience with TEM, including Lorentz TEM and in-situ cryo experiments.
• Experience with nanofabrication (e.g., focused ion beam, electron-beam lithography and photolithography), transport measurements, and thin film deposition is preferred.
• Advanced image processing and analysis skills.
• Experience with micromagnetic simulation is preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science or Physics.
• Unofficial Ph.D. transcripts if available.
• If already awarded, a copy of your Ph.D. diploma.

Skills

• Strong background in Materials Science or Physics.
• Experience with TEM, including Lorentz TEM and in-situ cryo experiments.
• Experience with nanofabrication techniques.
• Advanced image processing and analysis skills.
• Experience with micromagnetic simulation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

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Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00. Please note that the pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.