The department of condensed matter physics (DPMC) and MaNEP invite applications for several PhD positions in the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
MaNEP is a broad network of Swiss universities focusing its activities on the fundamental and applied research on novel materials with promising electronic properties. The DPMC is MaNEP’s leading house, and has a long tradition in the studies of materials with unconventional behavior. Researchers in the DPMC can rely on several top-quality experimental setups (high magnetic field magnetotransport, transport under pressure, specific heat, optical spectroscopy, scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy) as well as crystal and thin-film growth facilities.
Job description — Starting between January and July 2010, the successful candidates will join the group of Prof. Øystein Fischer, Prof. Dirk van der Marel, Prof. Alberto Morpurgo, Prof. Patrycja Paruch, Prof. Jean-Marc Triscone, or Prof. Christoph Renner to work in one of our research specialties (strongly correlated materials; high-temperature and novel superconductors; mesoscopic physics; colossal magnetoresistance; surface and interface magnetism; ferroelectric field effect on carbon nanotubes; graphene; spintronics; dielectric, ferroelectric, and multiferroic oxides; molecular electronics; artificial oxide structures). They will be affiliated to the MaNEP doctoral program. The appointment is for a period of 3 to 5 years with a starting salary of ∼50’000 SFr per year.
Requirements — Applicants should have a master or equivalent degree in physics. Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in fundamental research, a solid background in condensed matter physics, and relevant laboratory experience. A good level of written and spoken English is required.
Application — The candidates should send a curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation, and at least one letter of recommendation by e-mail, mail, or fax to:

MaNEP doctoral program
Christophe Berthod
DPMC, University of Geneva
24, quai Ernest-Ansermet
CH-1211 Geneva 4 christophe.berthod@unige.ch
Fax: +41 22 379 68 99
For additional information the candidates are welcomed to contact the thesis advisor(s) they are interested to work with. We will start to invite potentially qualified candidates for a two-day visit to Geneva starting from December 15, until all positions have been filled.
See
http://www.manep.ch/phd
for more information