PhD Student (f/m/d) Disentangling exotic magnetic excitations via 2D coherent THz spectroscopy

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research is dedicated to the study of materials and their nanostructures that can be considered for future applications in information technology and are based on electrical, magnetic or optical functionalities.

Two-dimensional (2D) coherent THz spectroscopy is a novel approach based on a collinear interaction geometry of a sequence of THz pulses with the sample. It is commonly used to study the non-linear optical effects in various materials and especially has a vast potential to study and disentangle the exotic lattice and magnetic properties of quantum materials.

The Department of Spectroscopy is looking for an excellent PhD Student (f/m/d) candidate to utilize this technique to study exotic magnetic excitations in functional materials, with a particular emphasis on fractionalized spinon excitations in the so-called quantum spin liquid candidates.

Your tasks

• Update a standard 2D Thz spectroscopy setup suitable for measurements in reflection/transmission geometry and at low temperatures
• Perform the required 2D THz spectroscopy studies on selected materials
• Coordinate with the theory partners toward the explanation of the observed signatures

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in Physics, Material Science or related field
• Profound knowledge of quantum mechanics and solid-state physics
• Experience in ultrafast spectroscopic studies is an advantage
• Well-developed social and communication skills, directed toward working in a multidisciplinary team
• Good English language skills

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.