Characterisation of Nanostructures in Quantum Technology by multidimensional Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

The functionality of contemporary and future nanotechnological devices is governed by structure, composition and electrical properties at the atomic scale. By using our state-of-the-art aberration-corrected TEM, equipped with cameras running at speeds of many thousand frames per second, the candidate acquires and evaluates momentum-resolved 4D data combining real- and diffraction space information at ultimate resolution to decipher atomic structure, atomic charge densities and polarisation-induced electric fields in semiconductor and 2D-materials based heterostructures. A special focus of this project will be the investigation of electrical properties in quantum devices under an external electric field applied in-situ in the microscope. The project is embedded in a multilateral High-Tech agenda of several research institutions in Munich and allows close interdisciplinary scientific interaction.

Requirements: Master Degree in Chemistry or Physics, ability to work proactively within a team of electron micrcospists, education in optics, solid state chemistry/physics or scattering theory beneficial, experience or affinity for programming (e.g. Python, Matlab).

Position: TV-L E13 up to 75% upon qualification

Earliest entry date: as soon as possible

Group:Prof. Knut Müller-Caspary, LMU Chemistry – Physical Chemistry

Link to Prof. Müller-Caspary's webpage: https://physchem.cup.uni-muenchen.de/mueller-caspary/

Application procedure

All candidates have to apply via the online application tool of the LMU GraduateCenter. Other forms of application will not be accepted.