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PhD in Low-Temperature Transport and TEM of Silicon-Aluminum Interfaces NEEL Institute in France

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Electrical Engineering

Funding

Fully funded three-year PhD position under the QuanG2 PhD Call, funded through Horizon Europe – COFUND. The programme provides funding for research and training activities.

Deadline

Sep 7, 2026

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France

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Institut NÉEL

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Quantum Computing
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Physics

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PhD opportunity in Physics / Materials Science / Electrical Engineering at NEEL Institute, Grenoble, France.

This QuanG2 doctoral project focuses on low-temperature transport and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of silicon-aluminum interfaces, with strong relevance to quantum computing, superconducting-semiconducting hybrid structures, and nanoscale device physics. The student will work on fabricating silicon membranes from SOI substrates, studying Al-Si exchange reactions, and correlating electrical transport with structural characterization of identical interfaces.

The project includes device fabrication support, low-temperature transport measurements, TEM experiments, data analysis, and interpretation. Advanced techniques mentioned include in-situ heating in TEM, in-situ biasing, electron beam induced current, 4D STEM, and potentially cryogenic in-situ TEM transport measurements. Collaboration is expected with TU Vienna, where fabrication of related structures is being carried out by Alois Lugstein and group.

Eligibility: Master’s degree or equivalent required by the deadline; applicants must not already hold a PhD. MSCA mobility rules apply, including the requirement not to have lived or worked in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline, and not to be a current employee of the host laboratory. Interest in solid-state and low-temperature physics is required; Python, mathematics, simulations, quantum dot structures, and TEM are advantageous.

Funding: Fully funded three-year PhD position under Horizon Europe COFUND / QuanG2, with funding for research and training activities.

Deadline: 7 September 2026 at 12:00 (Paris time).

How to apply: Submit the application through the QuanG2 online application platform using the provided form link. Shortlisted candidates will proceed through online and in-person interviews later in 2026.

Funding details

Fully funded three-year PhD position under the QuanG2 PhD Call, funded through Horizon Europe – COFUND. The programme provides funding for research and training activities.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent by the application deadline and must not already hold a doctoral degree. Applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in France for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately preceding the deadline. Applicants must not be current employees of the host laboratory. Required/desired skills include interest in solid-state, experimental and low-temperature physics, affinity with Python programming, mathematics and simulations, and interest in quantum dot structures and advanced characterization techniques such as TEM.

How to apply

Apply through the QuanG2 online application platform before 7 September 2026 at 12:00 PM Paris time. Use the provided application form link and follow the selection process after eligibility screening.

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