PhD Thesis - In situ TEM of Coulomb phase excitation in artificial spin ice matter
Core
Quantitative investigation of Coulomb phases and magnetic monopole dynamics in artificial spin ice materials using in situ TEM.
Role type
PhD researcher (experimental physics/nanoscience)
Builds
Quantitative magnetic imaging datasets and analysis of thermal fluctuations in patterned spin ice structures.
Domain
Condensed matter physics / Nanotechnology / Electron microscopy
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Solid state physics, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Lorentz microscopy, Electron holography, Data processing and analysis, Python or scripting
Preferred skills
Material synthesis collaboration, Cryogenic stage operation, Automated workflow development
Technologies
Transmission electron microscope, Liquid helium cryo-magnetizing stage, Electron diffraction, Spectroscopy
Responsibilities
Perform structural and chemical characterization of specimens using advanced TEM techniques; Optimize electron optical configurations for electron holography; Develop automated acquisition workflows for measurements across varying temperatures and magnetic fields; Establish data transfer pipelines from detectors to servers; Apply advanced image processing to denoise and improve phase images; Interpret data regarding magnetic properties of artificial spin ice lattices.
Seniority
PhD candidate (entry-level research)