Postdoc in Hybrid Heterostructure Quantum Devices using 2D Materials and Complex Oxides - DTU Physics

Join us as a postdoc to work on fabricating hybrid heterostructure quantum devices, consisting of 2D materials and freestanding transition metal oxides, and helping discover new quantum phases. The research is supported by ERC Synergy project METRIQS and the VYI DynamiQ
If you are passionate about quantum devices and nanofabrication, this fully funded 3-year postdoctoral position is your opportunity to join our team and drive groundbreaking advancements within an exciting, emerging topic. The position will focus on integration and device fabrication based on combinations of 2D materials and freestanding complex oxides, aiming at discovering, engineering and unlocking novel quantum phases.

Recently, freestanding oxide membranes have become available, allowing seamless integration with 2D materials in hybrid heterostructures. When combined with patterning (i.e. superlattices) this architecture has unparalleled scope for quantum property design. Your particular focus will be on developing a novel characterisation platform that allows fully functional devices to be analysed with TEM and nano-ARPES, as well as other characterisation techniques. You will assemble complex heterostructures with control of twist angle and join our search for flat band physics, new topological phases and hysteresis-driven memory mechanisms.

You will work closely with experimental and theoretical physicists and material scientists at DTU Physics, DTU Energy as well as our collaborators at CSIC and UCM in Madrid, as well as Aarhus University, in a joint effort between the ERC Synergy project METRIQS and the Villum Young Investigator programme DynamiQ.

Responsibilities and qualifications
In this postdoctoral position, you will:

• Optimise van der Waals assembly and device fabrication involving free-standing oxides and 2D materials
• Develop chip platform for in-operando characterisation of hybrid heterostructure quantum devices
• Perform electrical measurements (i.e. magnetotransport) at room and/or cryogenic temperatures
• Participate in TEM and nano-ARPES characterisation and analysis
• Collaborate with project partners at DTU, UCM, CSIC and Aarhus University on designing, fabricating, characterizing and analysing hybrid heterostructure quantum devices.

We prioritise candidates with

• Expertise in electron- and optical lithography, as well as other micro/nanofabrication techniques.
• Expertise in device fabrication and van der Waals hetero-assembly of layered materials
• Experience with electronic characterisation of devices
• Experience with atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for device characterization.
• Solid understanding of condensed matter physics and materials science

General Skills and Qualifications
This role could be a great match for you, if you have:

• Proven scientific production and research potential on an international level.
• Independent problem-solving skills and self-driven research ability.
• Experience in working in collaborative and team-based research environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including proficiency in English.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 3 years, and it is a full-time position. The position is available from December 1, 2025, but this date can be negotiated.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Peter Bøggild, DTU Physics (pbog@dtu.dk) or Assistant Professor Bjarke Sørensen Jessen (bsoje@dtu.dk).

You can read more about DTU Physics at https://physics.dtu.dk/ and about the 2DPHYS section at https://physics.dtu.dk/research/sections/2dphys.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 October 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Short research statement including overview of previous research projects and personal interest in the project (optional)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Physics offers cross-disciplinary research where micro- and nanotechnology is applied to a wide range of scientific disciplines, i.e., electronics, mechanics, chemistry, optics, fluidics, medical and biotechnology as well as applications. Activities in the 2DPHYS section are focused on basic and applied research, and with strong international collaborations focusing on fundamental and applied research within 2D materials as well as other layered and ultrathin materials. We believe strongly that a good working environment is the basis for good science, and that quality research thrives in a safe and open environment.

At 2DPHYS we run our own fabrication facility, 2DTU, where we can do material and device fabrication in controlled (oxygen and water free) atmosphere. We have access to world-class cleanroom facilities with state-of-the-art electron beam lithography at DTU Nanolab – National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterisation (www.nanolab.dtu.dk/), which will be expanded with a dedicated new 600 m2 section devoted to quantum technology and materials. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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