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PhD in Structural Studies of Superconductor–Semiconductor Interfaces for Quantum Devices Institut Néel, Université Grenoble Alpes in France

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PhD

Field of study

Electrical Engineering

Funding

Fully funded three-year PhD position under the Horizon Europe COFUND QuanG / QuanG2 programme. The call states that doctoral candidates receive dedicated funding for research and training activities.

Deadline

Sep 7, 2026

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France

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Université Grenoble Alpes

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Semiconductor Physics
Solid State Physics
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Physics

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PhD opportunity in Physics / Materials Science / Quantum Devices at Institut Néel, Grenoble, France. This doctoral project focuses on the structural studies of superconductor–semiconductor interfaces, specifically InAs/Sn nanostructures developed for tunable Josephson junctions and transmon qubits. The research is hosted in the Grenoble quantum research ecosystem through the QuanG2 PhD Call, coordinated by Université Grenoble Alpes and funded under Horizon Europe – COFUND.

The thesis will investigate how surface preparation and growth conditions affect the atomic and chemical structure of interfaces and, ultimately, the performance of quantum devices. Methods include high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), geometric phase analysis (GPA), EDX chemical analysis, growth modeling, 4D-STEM, and electron ptychography. The project also connects structural characterization with X-ray diffraction, low-temperature transport measurements, and international collaboration in the UK.

Eligibility and requirements: applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Physics (or a closely related field), must not already hold a PhD, and must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule. Required skills include semiconductor and solid-state physics, data analysis, problem solving, and English scientific writing/speaking.

Funding: the call states that the position is fully funded for three years, with dedicated support for research and training activities.

Deadline: 7 September 2026 at 12:00 PM (Europe/Paris). Applications must be submitted via the QuanG2 online application platform.

Funding details

Fully funded three-year PhD position under the Horizon Europe COFUND QuanG / QuanG2 programme. The call states that doctoral candidates receive dedicated 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 skills include semiconductor and solid-state physics, data analysis and problem solving, and English speaking and scientific writing.

How to apply

Apply through the QuanG2 online application platform before 7 September 2026 at 12:00 PM Paris time. Review the application portal and the additional job details page for the full call information. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online and then in Grenoble.

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