Post-Doc- Combinatorial deposition of functional thin films by Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (M/F)

23 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Laboratoire des matériaux et du génie physique

Research Field

Chemistry
Physics
Technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

12 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are looking for a highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher to lead the research activity on the combinatorial deposition of functional thin films by Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (SALD).

Within this very exciting project, the post-doctoral researcher will focus on the development of our SALD system hardware and software towards a combinatorial deposition, i.e. where a gradient of properties will be present in the deposited films.

He/she will be focused on the design and optimization of our system (including through the realization of CFD simulations), the implementation of in situ characterization tools and the deposition and characterization of the films.
He/she will be part of the “SALD team” (https://sites.google.com/site/workdmr/ ) and will work under the supervision of Dr David Muñoz-Rojas. He/she will work within the frameworkk of the PEPR project DIADEME, which aim is to accelerate the discovery of new functional materials.
The LMGP houses state-of-the-art experimental equipment for investigating such properties. X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) and in situ Raman spectroscopy will be routinely used and will be combined with the developed in situ measurements. For this the postdoc will mainly in charge of the:
• Design and optimization of the SALD system for combinatorial deposition
• Deposition, characterization and optimization of combinatorial thin films
• Development and implementation of advanced in situ characterization techniques
• Project management: presentations and report writing
The candidate will be involved in the flagship project FASTNANO (https://lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/fr/recherche/sald-outil-combinatoiire-dans… ) within DIADEME PEPR.

The Materials and Physical Engineering Laboratory (LMGP) is a joint research unit of the CNRS and Grenoble INP.
It is composed of 3 research teams:
- IMBM (Interaction between Materials and Biological Material),
- FunSurf (functional thin layers and nano-surface engineering),
- NanoMat (Nanomaterials and Advanced Heterostructures)
The laboratory is composed of about 100 people including 40 permanent and about 60 non-permanent (doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, guest researchers, master students ...).

The postdoctoral researcher will work within the LMGP, Materials and Physical Engineering Laboratory in Grenoble, in the Functional thin films and surface nano-engineering (FUNSURF) team. Located in the heart of an exceptional scientific environment, the LMGP offers the applicant a rewarding place to work.
LMGP Web Site: http://www.lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Technology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Chemistry

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Technology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

• Knowledge in materials science, especially in thin films deposition
• Experience in characterisation of functional oxide thin films, including diffraction techniques (XRD, XRR, RSM), electron microscopy (SEM, EDX and TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Ellipsometry and Raman spectroscopy
• Experience in vacuum systems engineering,
• Computing and programming skills (Python, Matlab and/or Labview)
• Experience in development of experimental setups
• Numerical simulation skills (e.g. COMSOL)
• Experience in 3D design (CAD, blender, SOLID WORKS, etc) and 3D printing

Requirements:
• PhD degree in materials science, physics, chemistry or related field.
• A very good knowledge of English language, both spoken and written.
• Excellent writing skills, ability to publish and promote your research
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and managerial ability for the project
• Proactive, creative, independent and highly-motivated candidate
• Interpersonal skills, problem-solving, initiative, rigor and teamwork abilities

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5628-DEBVER-004/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Laboratoire des matériaux et du génie physique

Country

France

City

GRENOBLE

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR5628-DEBVER-004/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

GRENOBLE

Website

http://www.lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/

STATUS: EXPIRED