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PhD Student in Ferroelectric Field Effect Transistors at Paul Scherrer Institute Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
PhD position at Paul Scherrer Institute; the successful candidate will be enrolled in the Doctoral program at ETH Zürich and receive the PhD title. No stipend amount or tuition details are stated.
Deadline
Nov 22, 2026
Country
Switzerland
University
Paul Scherrer Institut
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The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is advertising a PhD Student in ferroelectric field effect transistors within the Physical Properties of Materials Group in Switzerland.
This project sits at the intersection of materials science, physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering, with a strong focus on functional perovskite oxide thin films, epitaxy, heterostructures, multilayers, device fabrication, and electrical characterization. The successful candidate will work in an international collaboration to establish composition-structure-function relationships for ferroelectric, semiconducting, and metallic materials, and to support the development of high-performance ferroelectric field effect transistor technologies.
Key tasks include growing and characterizing oxide thin films, defining lithographic workflows, processing multilayers into device architectures, benchmarking electrical performance, and supplementing experimental work with band structure computations. The role also includes publishing peer-reviewed articles based on the collected data.
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in materials science, chemistry, physics, or a related discipline. Helpful background includes solid state chemistry/physics, semiconductors, ferroelectrics, physical vapor deposition, vacuum infrastructure, computational electronic-structure studies, cleanroom fabrication, and Python. Strong English skills are required; German is an asset.
The position is based at PSI, and the selected candidate will be enrolled in the Doctoral program at ETH Zürich, receiving the PhD title there. Applications must be submitted online by 22 November 2026, and referee addresses must be included.
Contact: Dr Nikita Shepelin ([email protected]).
Funding details
PhD position at Paul Scherrer Institute; the successful candidate will be enrolled in the Doctoral program at ETH Zürich and receive the PhD title. No stipend amount or tuition details are stated.
What's required
Master’s degree or equivalent in materials science, chemistry, physics or a related discipline. Foundational knowledge of solid state chemistry and/or physics is required, with knowledge of semiconductors and ferroelectrics considered advantageous. Experience with physical vapor deposition and vacuum infrastructure, computational studies of electronic structure, cleanroom device fabrication, and Python is advantageous. Applicants should be communicative, team-oriented, and comfortable in an interdisciplinary research environment. Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required; German is an asset. Referees’ addresses must be included in the application.
How to apply
Submit the application online via the Refline portal by 22 November 2026. Include the addresses of referees and reference the PhD Student position (Index-Nr. 3704-30793).
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