Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Physics and Astronomy programme. The position is available from February 2027 or later.
Title:
Accessing orbitronics and twistronics with microscopic and ultrafast angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
Research area and project description:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, invites applications for a PhD position, starting February 1st, 2027, offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a new research project on orbitronics and metastable states in two-dimensional quantum materials.
The project involves fabrication of devices and their integration with the existing angle-resolved photoemission (ARPES) infrastructure at the ASTRID2 light source to discover quantum geometric effects and their link to new forms of transport phenomena.
The aim of the project is to develop new types of 2D material devices that can realize orbital, spin and valley Hall effects that form the basis for prototypical memory devices. A series of novel infrastructures will be applied to achieve these goals, including semi-automated fabrication systems in inert environments, clean-room facilities for device production, micro-focused synchrotron light for ARPES characterization at ASTRID2 as well as ultrafast femtosecond laser pulses for optical control of the materials.
The major activities include:
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Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants should hold or be about to obtain a Master’s degree in Physics, Nanoscience or similar and with a keen interest in Condensed Matter Physics (or related field).
The applicant is expected to be a team-player that is strongly motivated to work with students, scientists, engineers and external collaborators as well as being supportive and open towards other group members.
The applicant should be highly motivated towards building expertise in relation to ultra-high vacuum experiments, synchrotron and laser beamlines as well as 2D material fabrication.
Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ny Munkegade 120, DK-8000 Aarhus C., Denmark.
Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information for this project are invited to contact:
Søren Ulstrup, ulstrup@phys.au.dk
How to apply:
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see the Application guide. Please read the Application guide thoroughly before applying.
When ready to apply, go to https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here/ (Note, the online application system opens 1 September 2026)
Please note:
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