Job opportunity

Postdoctoral Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellowess

Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) Villigen PSI December 5, 2025

Your Tasks

  • Conduct outstanding research in the field of mesoscopic magnetic systems.
  • Fabricate and optimize nanostructures and devices using nanofabrication methods.
  • Study the behavior with lab-based setups and large-scale facilities.
  • Demonstrate possible applications.
  • Perform simulations to supplement the experimental data.
  • Publish the results of scientific and technical achievements in high-impact journals.

Your Profile

  • Excellent qualifications with a PhD degree in physics, materials science, or a related field, with a passion for practical work.
  • Knowledge of magnetism, nanofabrication methods, and large-scale facility characterization is beneficial.
  • As an enthusiastic researcher, you enjoy teamwork and possess a flexible approach to working across different laboratories, excelling both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

We Offer

Our institution is founded on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, along with opportunities for personal development and a pronounced vocational training culture. We aim to support you in optimally combining work with family life or other personal interests through our modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure.

The employment contract is limited and will conclude on December 31, 2027.

For further information, please contact Dr. Valerio Scagnoli at valerio.scagnoli@psi.ch or call +41 56 310 37 11.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Serdal Varol, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Work locationVilligen PSI, Switzerland

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