Postdoctoral Researcher in Nanoscience and Quantum materials (STM)

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Department of Physics is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to conduct experimental research in nanoscience and quantum materials using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and advanced fabrication of two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. The successful candidate will join the Synthetic Quantum Materials Group at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The position will begin on January 4, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, for a duration of 1 year with the possibility of extension up to 3 years. The position is fixed-term, as it is related to the research project. Our research focuses on nanostructured quantum materials, including topological systems, atomically thin 2D materials, and engineered atomic-scale structures exhibiting emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena. A central component of the project is the controlled fabrication, clean assembly, and atomic-scale characterization of van der Waals heterostructures. Experimental work will utilize advanced cryogenic STM platforms to investigate 2D materials and graphene-based devices. Available Instrumentation:. A 1 K STM operating under external magnetic fields up to 8 T. A 4 K STM integrated with optical spectroscopy, enabling STM-induced luminescence (STML) and tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) with angstrom-scale spatial resolution. The selected candidate will:. Conduct fundamental experimental research