Application deadline: May 1st 2014

A position as PhD Research fellow (Stipendiat SKO 1017) is available at Department of Physics, Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) at the University of Oslo.

The main focus of the PhD work will be to study the atomic and electronic structure of thermoelectrical materials including the effect of nanostructures by use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). More specifically, the candidate will investigate superstructures in the half-Heusler compounds and the interfaces of the multi-layer films of mercury cadmium telluride. The candidate will also characterize oxide materials and modules. The research will be carried out on our newly installed TEM instruments; a state of the art FEI Titan G2 60-300 with monochromator and probe corrector and a JEOL 2100F with high resolution pole piece. Both instruments have STEM and spectroscopic capabilities allowing for combined Z-contrast imaging (HAADF) and EDS/EELS. The studies will be performed in close collaboration with the synthesis and modeling activities in our section, and the successful candidate will be part of a solid team of students, scientific and technical staff focusing on TEM studies of energy related materials.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in solid state Physics or Chemistry. The successful candidate of the current PhD position should have hands on experience with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) from her/his degree. Good communication skills, both orally and written, are required of the successful candidate. Previous experience with outreach activities or thermoelectric materials will be seen as an extra asset.

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