Your Job:

At Peter Grünberg Institute - Electronic Materials (PGI-7), we have extensive expertise in the design, fabrication, and characterization of area-dependent memristive devices. The project aims to bridge memristive technology and integrated photonic circuits by developing a novel photonic component. The work contributes to an emerging interdisciplinary research field combining electronics and photonics. Your main objectives will be:

• Design and fabricate area-dependent memristive devices, and integrate them with optical waveguides to function as remanent optical phase shifters. Investigate how resistive switching mechanisms influence the optical properties.
  
• Fabrication of multilayer device structures composed of diverse materials using advanced thin-film deposition and nanofabrication techniques, including pulsed laser deposition (PLD), sputter deposition, electron-beam evaporation, optical lithography, and ion-beam etching.
  
• Characterization of individual layers using atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray reflectometry (XRR), and ellipsometry, along with electrical characterization of memristive switching behavior.
  
• Individualized training in state-of-the-art laboratory techniques, hands-on experience with advanced experimental setups, and active participation in cutting-edge research within an internationally recognized research environment.
  

For deeper insights, have a look at our institute website: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/pgi/pgi-7 and the website for the mentioned project (in German): https://neurosys.info/projekte/

Your Profile:

• Completed qualification for enrollment in the project or Master’s thesis in Physics or Materials Science, with a strong academic track record
  
• Willingness to familiarise yourself with new methods or new scientific challenges
  
• Interest in nanoelectronics and optics
  
• Prior knowledge of thin-film deposition and characterization, optical material properties, or photonics
  
• Fluent knowledge of written and spoken English
  
• High degree of motivation and reliability and analytical working style
  
• Excellent ability to cooperate and work in a team

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: Your thesis deals with a future-oriented, socially relevant topic with direct practical relevance in an international environment
  
• PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: With us, you will gain valuable practical experience alongside your studies and actively participate in interdisciplinary projects
  
• SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT: You can expect excellent scientific equipment, modern technologies, and qualified support from experienced colleagues
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working hours make it easier for you to balance work and study
  
• PERSPECTIVE: If you have the appropriate qualifications and funding is available, the institute offers the opportunity to do your PhD after completing your master`s thesis
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: We will pay you a reasonable remuneration for your thesis
  
• FIXED-TERM: The position is limited to up to 12 months in total
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey