Postdoctoral Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellowess

Your Tasks

In close collaboration with a team of experts at PSI and the University of Zurich, the postdoctoral candidate, alongside a PhD candidate, will work towards significantly enhancing the high-pressure capabilities of -SR at PSI. This will involve enabling measurements on dramatically smaller samples at considerably higher pressures using diamond anvil cells and advanced uniaxial stress apparatus.

The postdoc will play a crucial role in developing novel hydrostatic and uniaxial pressure cells, along with associated experimental methodologies, aiming to increase the accessible pressure range by at least a factor of three beyond current world records at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). These advancements will open previously inaccessible regimes of quantum matter and facilitate the investigation of emergent phenomena under extreme conditions.

Working within a collaborative team of principal investigators, postdocs, and PhD students, the candidate will explore unconventional quantum phenomena such as superconductivity, charge order, and magnetism across various quantum materials. The goal is to identify common features in their phase diagrams and elucidate the underlying mechanisms, all within a highly international and interdisciplinary environment at PSI, where you 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 would be an advantage
• Experience with -SR or other magnetic resonance techniques is a plus
• Strong motivation to engage in an interdisciplinary project that combines instrument development with 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 built on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, personal development opportunities, and a strong vocational training culture. We also provide support for those seeking to balance 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 two 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, Schweiz