Postdoc position: theoretical and numerical studies on fluxons and magnons in hybrid nanostructures

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The position is financed by the National Science Center (NCN) of Poland in the framework of the research project: FluMag – “Low-loss current- and flux quanta-controlled magnonics” (>>>), no 2021/43/I/ST3/00550 (OPUS22+LAP program), coordinated by prof. Jarosław W. Kłos (>>>).

The postdoc position is addressed to a researcher possessing PhD degree not longer than 7 years, which is interested in theoretical and numerical studies on spin waves and eddy currents in hybrid ferromagnetic/superconducting nanostructures.

The work will be conducted in Poznań in the international scientific team (>>>). FluMag (>>>) is a Polish-Austrian-Czech collaborative project constitute a rich panel of complementary expertise in theoretical and experimental physics of spin waves, superconductivity, advanced nanofabrication as well as microwave and optical spectroscopy methods. The Austrian Team is led by Oleksandr Dobrovolskiy from the University of Vienna (>>>) and the Czech Team by Michal Urbanek from the Central European Institute of Technology, Brno (>>>). The experimental partners are going to offer the positions for postdocs and PhD students as well.

Requirements

The competition is open to individuals who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 574, i.e. Article 113 as amended) and who meet the following requirements:

  1. Doctoral degree in physics or related sciences, obtained no later than 7 years before the year of employment in the project.
  2. Obtaining a doctoral degree in an entity other than Adam Mickiewicz University (see formal announcement for exemptions).
  3. Research experience in the field of physics of magnetism or superconductivity.
  4. Proven publication achievements.
  5. Knowledge of English (at least at B2 level)
  6. Acceptance of the employment at Adam Mickiewicz University for a period of not shorter than 12 months.
  7. During the period of receiving remuneration from the FluMag project, the employed person will not take remuneration (i) at another employer under an employment contract , including an employer based outside Poland and (ii) from direct costs of other NCN projects.

Task description

The postdoc will conduct  the theoretical and numerical studies on  the electromagnetic coupling of spin waves in ferromagnet with eddy currents in superconductor. In particular, the work will be concentrated on the development of theoretical an numerical models describing: (i)spin waves and eddy currents dynamics in dipolarly coupled hybrid systems: ‘ferromagnet’ – ‘superconductor in Meissner state’, (ii) formation and dynamics of Abrikosov lattice, based on Ginzburg-Landau model.

Deadline for application submission: Jan 31, 2023, 23:59 (CET).
Submission form: email to klos@amu.edu.pl . The total size of attached files should not exceed 10 MB. Receipt of application will be confirmed by e-mail.

Employment time and financial conditions:

  • Duration: 31 months;
  • Form of employment: contract;
  • Salary: about 8710 PLN brutto (net pay: over 6000 PLN) per month;
  • Starting date: 15.02.2023;
  • Health insurance for postdoc and his family is included (access to public health care system) ; 13th salary

Candidates are asked to send an application consisting of:

  • Application form/letter of the Candidate;
  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Diplomas or certificates issued by colleges and universities attesting to education and degrees or titles held (in case of academic degrees obtained abroad – the documents must meet the equivalence criteria set out in Article 328 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 574 i.e. as amended; Polish:  Dziennik Ustaw 2022 poz. 574 z póżn. zmianami);
  • Information on the Applicant’s research, teaching and organizational achievements,
  • Motivation letter,
  • Reference letter from at least one experienced researcher working in the field of magnetism or superconductivity.
  • Consent to the processing of personal data as follows : In accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016. (OJ EU L 119/1 of 4 May 2016) I consent to the processing of personal data other than: first name, (first names) and surname; parents’ first names; date of birth; place of residence (mailing address); education; previous employment history, included in my job offer for the purpose of the current recruitment.”