{"data":{"id":202859,"slug":"doktorand-inom-fotofysik-av-2d-kvantmaterial","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Photophysics of 2D Quantum Materials","description":"Admission to doctoral studies in the subject of Technical Physics with a focus on solid state physics.\nat the Department of Solid State Physics, Department of Materials Science, Uppsala University\nRead more about us here\nAbout the Department\nThe Department of Solid State Physics is part of the Department of Materials Science at \u00c5ngstr\u00f6m Laboratory. At the department, we conduct both fundamental and applied research.\nRead more about us here\nProject Description\nStudies and exploration of two-dimensional (2D) quantum materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD), have received significant attention over the past decades for their applications in optoelectronics. Despite this interest, the photophysical properties of these materials and the physics of defects in these materials, introduced via various exfoliation methods, are not well understood. The overall goal of this project is to deepen fundamental understanding of defect-related physics and provide new insights into the hotly debated topic of 2D material defect passivation, by for the first time utilizing advanced vibrational spectroscopies, time-resolved optical spectroscopy, and microscopy.\nResponsibilities\nBeing a doctoral student means independently driving projects within a specific doctoral research subject. You collaborate continuously with other doctoral students and researchers to jointly produce results within various projects and have one or more supervisors to support you during your doctoral studies. However, you work largely independently, for example, through work in a laboratory environment and writing articles for journals and results for your doctoral thesis. Typically, some form of mid-term seminar is included after approximately half of the study period.\nWhen you are admitted to doctoral studies, you are offered employment as a doctoral student. Employment as a doctoral student at Uppsala University corresponds to full-time education at the doctoral level for four years.\nRead more about doctoral studies here\nYou will be responsible for conducting advanced spectroscopic investigations of 2D quantum materials, such as Raman, photoluminescence (PL), transient absorption spectroscopy, and X-ray-based spectroscopies. You will design, perform, and analyze experiments aimed at understanding exciton dynamics and defect passivation mechanisms in 2D materials from various exfoliation methods.\nAdditional responsibilities include writing scientific manuscripts, presenting research results at internal meetings and international conferences, and active participation in collaborative discussions within the research group.\nEligibility Requirements\nRegulations for doctoral students are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) Chapter 5, \u00a7\u00a7 1-7, and in the university's rules and guidelines.\nQualification Requirements\nMaster's degree or Diploma in Engineering in Physics, Chemistry, or a related field, alternatively other education deemed equivalent to these qualifications.\nCompleted relevant courses in solid state physics or physical chemistry.\nGood oral and written proficiency in English.\n\nDesirable\/Meriting Qualifications\nBasic knowledge and skills in 2D material characterization are meriting.\nExperience with transient absorption spectroscopy is particularly meriting.\nLikewise, experience with programming in MATLAB, Python, or similar for data analysis is highly meriting.\n\nGreat weight is placed on personal qualities such as the ability to independently plan and perform work. You have a good ability to work towards set goals and you work focused to achieve them. In this, you have an ability to focus, even during periods of high workload. You are communicative, and through this quality you work well with others. You also have a good ability to write academic text. Furthermore, you need to be organized and able to work efficiently both individually and in groups.\nYour application should contain:\nA brief letter (max 2 pages) in which you describe yourself, why you want to pursue a doctorate, and why you are particularly suited for this position.\nCV (max 2 pages)\nA certified copy of your master's degree\/engineering diploma and your course grades.\nCopies (or drafts) of your advanced level thesis work and other documents, such as publications, that you wish to reference.\nNames and contact details of at least two contact persons who have agreed to serve as references for you, with any additional letters of recommendation. It should also be clear what relationship you have had with each referee.\n\nApplications should be written in English. We will review application materials on an ongoing basis and call for interviews.\nAbout the Position\nThe position is fixed-term, according to HF Chapter 5, \u00a7 7. The position is full-time. Start date February 1, 2027, or by agreement. Work location: Uppsala\nInformation about the position is provided by:\nZhaojun Li, zhaojun.li@angstrom.uu.se\nPlease note that this is an abbreviated version of the advertisement. To see the full advertisement, please click \"Apply here\" or visit Uppsala University's job board\nWelcome to submit your application by October 20, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2594\nUppsala University is a broad-based research university with strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe position may be subject to security clearance. Security clearance is a prerequisite for employment, and applicants must be approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nUnion representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand inom fotofysik av 2D kvantmaterial","description_original":"Antagning till forskarutbildning i \u00e4mnet teknisk fysik med inriktning mot fasta tillst\u00e5ndets fysik.\nvid avdelningen f\u00f6r Fasta Tillst\u00e5ndets Fysik, Institutionen f\u00f6r materialvetenskap, Uppsala universitet\nL\u00e4s mer om oss h\u00e4r\nOm avdelningen\nAvdelningen f\u00f6r fasta tillst\u00e5ndets fysik \u00e4r en del av Institutionen f\u00f6r materialvetenskap vid \u00c5ngstr\u00f6mlaboratoriet. Vid avdelningen arbetar vi b\u00e5de med grundl\u00e4ggande och till\u00e4mpad forskning.\u00a0\nL\u00e4s mer om oss h\u00e4r\nProjektbeskrivning\nStudier och utforskning av tv\u00e5dimensionella (2D) kvantmaterial, s\u00e5som \u00f6verg\u00e5ngsmetalldikalkogenider (TMD), har f\u00e5tt betydande uppm\u00e4rksamhet under de senaste decennierna f\u00f6r deras anv\u00e4ndning inom optoelektronik. Trots detta intresse \u00e4r de fotofysikaliska egenskaperna hos dessa material och fysiken hos defekter i dessa material, introducerade via olika exfolieringsmetoder, inte v\u00e4l f\u00f6rst\u00e5dda. Det \u00f6vergripande m\u00e5let med detta projekt \u00e4r att f\u00f6rdjupa den grundl\u00e4ggande f\u00f6rst\u00e5elsen av fysiken relaterad till defekter och ge nya insikter i det hett debatterade \u00e4mnet 2D-materialdefektpassivering, genom att f\u00f6r f\u00f6rsta g\u00e5ngen utnyttja avancerade vibrationsspektroskopier, tidsuppl\u00f6st optisk spektroskopi och mikroskopi.\nArbetsuppgifter \nAtt vara doktorand inneb\u00e4r att sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt driva projekt inom ett specifikt forskarutbildnings\u00e4mne. Du samarbetar l\u00f6pande med andra doktorander och forskare f\u00f6r att tillsammans skapa resultat inom olika projekt och har en eller flera handledare till st\u00f6d under din forskarutbildning. Du arbetar dock till stor del sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt, tex. genom arbete i laboratoriemilj\u00f6 och att skriva artiklar f\u00f6r journaler och f\u00f6r resultat till din doktorsavhandling. Vanligtvis ing\u00e5r n\u00e5gon form av halvtidsseminarium efter ungef\u00e4r halva utbildningstiden.\nN\u00e4r du antas till en forskarutbildning erbjuds du en anst\u00e4llning som doktorand. En anst\u00e4llning som doktorand vid Uppsala universitet motsvarar utbildning p\u00e5 forskarniv\u00e5 p\u00e5 heltid under fyra \u00e5r.\nL\u00e4s mer om forskarutbildningen h\u00e4r\nDu kommer att ansvara f\u00f6r att genomf\u00f6ra avancerade spektroskopiska unders\u00f6kningar av 2D-kvantmaterial, s\u00e5som Raman, fotoluminescens (PL), transient absorptionsspektroskopi och r\u00f6ntgenbaserade spektroskopier. Du kommer att designa, utf\u00f6ra och analysera experiment som syftar till att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 excitondynamiken och mekanismerna f\u00f6r defektpassivering hos 2D-material \u00a0fr\u00e5n olika exfolieringsmetoder.\nYtterligare ansvarsomr\u00e5den inkluderar att skriva vetenskapliga manuskript, presentera forskningsresultat vid interna m\u00f6ten och internationella konferenser, samt aktivt deltagande i samarbetsdiskussioner inom forskargruppen.\nBeh\u00f6righetskrav\nBest\u00e4mmelser f\u00f6r doktorander \u00e5terfinns i H\u00f6gskolef\u00f6rordningen (1993:100) 5 kap \u00a7\u00a7 1-7 \u00a0samt i universitetets regler och riktlinjer.\nKvalifikationskrav\nMasterexamen eller civilingenj\u00f6rsexamen i fysik, kemi eller n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5de, alternativt annan utbildning som bed\u00f6ms motsvara dessa kvalifikationer.\nFullgjort relevanta kurser i fasta tillst\u00e5ndets fysik eller fysikalisk kemi.\nGod muntlig och skriftlig f\u00e4rdighet i engelska.\u00a0\n\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rt\/meriterande i \u00f6vrigt\nGrundl\u00e4ggande kunskaper och f\u00e4rdigheter inom 2D-materialkarakterisering \u00e4r meriterande.\nErfarenhet av transient absorptionsspektroskopi \u00e4r s\u00e4rskilt meriterande.\nLikas\u00e5 erfarenhet av programmering i MATLAB, Python eller liknande f\u00f6r dataanalys \u00e4r mycket meriterande.\n\nStor vikt l\u00e4ggs vid personliga egenskaper s\u00e5som f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt planera och utf\u00f6ra arbete. Du har en god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta mot uppsatta m\u00e5l och du arbetar fokuserat f\u00f6r att uppn\u00e5 dem. I detta har du en f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att fokusera, \u00e4ven vid perioder av h\u00f6g arbetsbelastning. Du \u00e4r kommunikativ, d\u00e4r du genom denna egenskap samarbetar v\u00e4l med andra. Du har \u00e4ven en god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att f\u00f6rfatta akademisk text. Vidare beh\u00f6ver du vara strukturerad och kunna arbeta effektivt b\u00e5de individuellt och i grupp.\nDin ans\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla:\u00a0 \u00a0\nEtt kort brev (max 2 sidor) d\u00e4r du beskriver dig sj\u00e4lv, varf\u00f6r du vill doktorera och varf\u00f6r just du \u00e4r l\u00e4mplig f\u00f6r denna tj\u00e4nst.\nCV (max 2 sidor)\nEn vidimerad kopia av din masterexamen\/civilingenj\u00f6rsexamen och dina kursbetyg.\nKopior (eller utkast) av ditt examensarbete p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 och andra dokument, s\u00e5 som publikationer, som du \u00f6nskar \u00e5beropa.\nNamn och kontaktuppgifter p\u00e5 minst tv\u00e5 kontaktpersoner som accepterat att vara referenser f\u00f6r dig, med eventuellt ytterligare rekommendationsbrev. Det ska \u00e4ven framg\u00e5 vilken relation du har haft till respektive referent.\u00a0\n\nAns\u00f6kan b\u00f6r skrivas p\u00e5 engelska. Vi kommer l\u00f6pande att l\u00e4sa ans\u00f6kningshandlingar och kalla till intervju.\u00a0\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad, enligt HF 5 kap \u00a7 7. Omfattningen \u00e4r heltid. Tilltr\u00e4de 2027-02-01 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placeringsort: Uppsala\nUpplysningar\u00a0om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av:\nZhaojun Li, zhaojun.li@angstrom.uu.se\nObservera att detta \u00e4r en f\u00f6rkortad version av annonsen. F\u00f6r att se den fullst\u00e4ndiga annonsen v\u00e4nligen klicka p\u00e5 \u201dAns\u00f6k h\u00e4r\u201d eller se Uppsala universitets hemsida f\u00f6r jobbannonser\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 20 October 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2594\u00a0\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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