Postdoctoral Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellowess

Your Tasks

In close collaboration with a team of experts at PSI and the University of Zurich, the postdoc candidate, along with a PhD candidate, will work towards a significant enhancement of the high-pressure capabilities at PSI. This effort will enable measurements on dramatically smaller samples at significantly higher pressures using diamond anvil cells and advanced uniaxial stress apparatus.

The postdoc will contribute to the development of novel hydrostatic and uniaxial pressure cells and associated experimental methodologies, aiming to increase the accessible pressure range by at least a factor of three beyond the current world records at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). Such advancements will open previously inaccessible regimes of quantum matter and allow for the investigation of emergent phenomena under extreme conditions.

As part of a team of principal investigators, postdocs, and PhD students, the candidate will engage in the exploration and understanding of unconventional quantum phenomena, including superconductivity, charge order, and magnetism in a variety of quantum materials. The objective is to identify common features in their phase diagrams and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. This research will occur within a highly international and interdisciplinary environment at PSI, where participants will gain expertise in cutting-edge experimental techniques, high-pressure instrumentation, and fundamental topics in condensed-matter physics.

Your Profile

• PhD degree in Experimental Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, or a closely related field
• Strong expertise in quantum materials research, or experience with uniaxial and/or hydrostatic pressure techniques is advantageous
• Experience with -SR or other magnetic resonance techniques is a plus
• Strong motivation to work on an interdisciplinary project combining instrument development, experimental, and theoretical work
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work effectively as part of an international research 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 strong vocational training culture. We strive to support a balance between work and family life or other personal interests through our modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure.

The employment contract will initially be limited to 2 years.

For further information, please contact Dr. Hubertus Luetkens at hubertus.luetkens@psi.ch, Tel. +41 56 310 4450.

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

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland