Georg Fantner

The EPFL Laboratory for Bio- and Nano-Instrumentation is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop next-generation MEMS probes and instrumentation for cryogenic scanning probe microscopy and quantum measurements. The project sits at the interface of microfabrication, nanoscale instrumentation, and low-temperature measurement technology. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, fabrication, and characterization of advanced self-sensing MEMS probes for cryo-SPM, with particular emphasis on wafer-scale micro- and nanofabrication and the integration of sensing, actuation, and electrical functionalities. Research activities include mechanical, electrical, and thermal characterization of prototype devices, testing under vacuum and cryogenic conditions, and integration of probes into scanning probe instrumentation. The role also involves collaboration with academic and industrial partners working on quantum materials and cryogenic SPM, together with analysis, publication, student supervision, and technology transfer activities. The position is hosted at EPFL in an international research environment with access to state-of-the-art micro/nanofabrication, microscopy, and characterization facilities.