Subject and context :
Recent discoveries have revealed a third class of magnetic materials known as altermagnet. They have attracted considerable attention, opening up new research paths in several fields of condensed matter physics. The aim of this project is to fully exploit the specificities of altermagnets and the similarities with superconductivity. The expected result is to open up prospects for non-dissipative spin transport over long distances, protected by superconducting coherence in altermagnets.
The candidate will conduct nanofabrication, magnetotransport, and data analysis and interpretation, to study the injection, propagation, control and detection of Cooper pairs in altermagnets.
The work will be carried out within the ‘Antiferromagnetic spintronics’ team at SPINTEC in the frame of the ANR-DFG project ‘HEXAS’. The candidate will benefit from a strong international environment. Our consortium’s (France, Germany, Czechia) collaborative work forms the foundation of the present offer, see e.g. Refs 1-6.
The expected date of employment is 1 March 2025. Depending on experience, the contract period will be 18 to 24 months.
1. I. Kounta et al., Phys. Rev. Mat. 7, 024416 (2023)
2. H. Reichlova et al., Nat. Commun. 15, 4961 (2024)
3. M. Leiviskä et al., Phys. Rev. B 109, 224430 (2024)
4. A. Bad’ura et al., arXiv:2403.12929 (2024)
5. R. Rial et al., arXiv:2409.18691 (2024)
6. A. Bad’ura et al., arXiv:2311.14498 (2023)
Requirements :
– hold a PhD degree in Physics ;
– have an in-depth knowledge of condensed matter physics, particularly nanomagnetism, spintronics and superconductivity ;
– have a solid experience in clean room nanofabrication and magnetotransport characterization ;
– have good analytical skills, be thorough, organized and proactive ;
– be able to lead a project autonomously but must be a team player ;
– be able to communicate fluently in English.
To apply:
Candidates should apply through the CNRS Careers Portal here, attaching a complete CV, a cover letter and recommendation letters.
Contact: Vincent BALTZ