[SA_Scat] PhD position on "Structure-Property of Quantum Dot Superlattices" (Nanoscience) at Groningen

[King, Stephen (STFC,RAL,ISIS)]

Dear SAS community,

At the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) within my research group we have an open PhD position focused on scattering/diffraction.

Please find below all the relevant information.

Do not hesitate to forward this announcement to any highly motivated master student or freshly graduated possible candidate.

Regards


Giuseppe Portale, PhD
Assistant Professor, Polymer Physics
tel: 0031 (0) 503638201

Univ Groningen, Zernike Inst. Adv. Mat.
Macromol Chem & New Polymer Mat
Nijenborgh 4
NL-9747 AG Groningen
The Netherlands

Website: https://sites.google.com/rug.nl/portale-lab

Announcement for a PhD position on "Structure-Property of Quantum Dot Superlattices" (Nanoscience)

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate for a PhD position in Nanoscience in the group of Polymer Physics and Physical-Chemistry of Nanostructured Materials at the University of Groningen (the Netherlands). The PhD project will run in close collaboration with world-leading scientists and companies active in the field of quantum dots and nanodevices and it is part of a larger consortium which aims to study metamaterials built by quantum dots. The PhD project will last for four years.

Aim: The PhD project will focus on:
a) Study the assembly behaviour of semiconductor quantum dots by means of X-ray scattering and diffraction
b) Perform in situ study using X-rays of the structural changes occurring during the superlattice formation using different conditions
c) Elucidate the effect of the ligand nature on the superlattice formation
d) Establish routes to improve the 2D and 3D order of the superlattices

Qualifications: we look for a candidate with master degree in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or equivalent, possibly with previous experience in the field of quantum dots or nanoscience. Knowledge of X-rays scattering or diffraction is a big plus. Good written and spoken English proficiency is required.

The PhD position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. However, we would like to receive applications by 25 November 2020. These applications will be processed rapidly.

If interested, please submit a letter of motivation and your CV including contact information for academic references.

Please contact Dr. Giuseppe Portale (g.portale (at) rug.nl)

The organization
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen enjoys an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative institution of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. As one of the best research universities in Europe, the University of Groningen has joined forces with other top universities and networks worldwide to become a truly global centre of knowledge.

The Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials of the Faculty of Science and Engineering is a leading institute in the field of Materials Science. It has embraced interdisciplinary research since 1970. Its goal is to encourage excellent collaborative materials research with expertise from physics, chemistry and bioengineering/biophysics, while respecting and stimulating the expertise and high quality of the individual groups. This setup allows fostering young, talented researchers in a multidisciplinary research environment, leading to groundbreaking discoveries. About 30 principal investigators are currently organized in 17 research units of which 4 focus on theoretical and 13 on experimental research. In total the Zernike Institute hosts 260 staff members.


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