Two-year postdoc position in Physics: “Quantum transport modeling of heat to develop nano-coolers”

RESEARCHER PROFILE: Postdoc / R2: PhD holders 
RESEARCH FIELD(S)1: Physics and Engineering
MAIN SUB RESEARCH FIELD OR DISCIPLINES1:

JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION ( 
Nanoscale miniaturization of semiconductor devices has led to major advances in opto/nanoelectronics. However, this device downscaling also brought technological issues. Among them, one of the most detrimental effects is the self-heating due to the thermalization of hot carriers generated by high electric fields.  This self-heating effect results in significant reduction in performance and lifetimes of the devices. On the other hand, the refrigeration of the entire systems is extremely power consuming.

The aim of the post-doc is therefore to conceive, based on in-house quantum transport codes, hybrid cooling devices, exploiting both electronic and phononic transport properties at the nanoscale, under electrical or optical stimulation. The position is fulltime in the framework of the COCONUT project funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR).

Website: https://www.nqs-group.com 

TYPE OF CONTRACT: TEMPORARY / JOB STATUS: FULL TIME / HOURS PER WEEK: 35
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31/01/2025 - 00:00
ENVISAGED STARTING DATE: 01/03/2025
ENVISAGED DURATION: 24 months
JOB NOT FUNDED THROUGH AN EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

WORK LOCATION(S): IM2NP - Faculté des Sciences de Saint Jérôme, Case 142 
13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France

WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary: 2616.36€/month before tax

Strong collaboration with partners at the University of Tokyo. Several stays of the post-doc at UTokyo are scheduled to promote the interactions.

Additional information: The Euraxess Center of Aix-Marseille Université informs foreign visiting professors, researchers, postdoc and PhD candidates about the administrative steps to be undertaken prior to arrival at AMU and the various practical formalities to be completed once in France: visas and entry requirements, insurance, help finding accommodation, support in opening a bank account, etc. More information on AMU EURAXESS Portal 

QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED RESEARCH FIELDS, REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, OTHER RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS 
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics, material science or electrical engineering. Expertise in quantum transport simulation or ab initio codes is highly desired.

Soft skills: Autonomy, Teamwork 

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OF APPLICATION, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SELECTION PROCESS
CV and list of publications

HOW TO APPLY: E-mail: marc.bescond@cnrs.fr