2 PhD. and 1 Post Doc position open to work on a very challenging ERC project
VORTEX (exploring electron vortex beams)
Come and join our team and be part of some brand new physics in action!
This project aims to explore the newly discovered electron vortex beams making use of the latest state of the art electron microscopy equipment. The concept is based on optical vortex beams which are around since the 90ies and consist of optical waves with helical wavefronts. Such waves carry so-called orbital angular momentum and are used in many areas from astrophysics, to radio communication and quantum information. In this project we will explore the extension of this concept to electron waves which are available in a transmission electron microscope. In fact we use of the electron microscope much as an optical bench. We will develop different applications of these electron vortex beams e.g. for obtaining atomic resolution magnetic information from materials (imagine being able to determine the spin state of materials on an atom by atom basis) or for manipulating nanoparticles or even atoms.
What can we offer:
Being part of EMAT, a highly successful international lab (www.emat.ua.ac.be)
State of the art equipment (one of the best TEM in the world, access to 6 electron microscopes and the latest technology in focussed ion beam processing)
A competitive salary.
A historical chance of being part of the development of a new field with good opportunities for writing top level publications and building a solid international career in physics.
Who are we looking for:
Highly motivated people with a solid background in physics
Creative thinking and problem solving skills are essential
Practical skills and common sense are highly appreciated
Depending on skills the work can be more experimental or more theoretical but an ideal candidate should be able to tackle both to a certain extent.
Timing: the project will start on 01 January 2012
Please send motivation letter and CV to
Dr. Jo Verbeeck
