Postdoc position in Experimental Quantum Matter Physics, group of Prof. Andrea Caviglia, University of Geneva

The Laboratory for Designer Quantum Materials, group of Prof. Andrea Caviglia, University of Geneva invites applicants for a Postdoc position in Experimental Quantum Matter Physics with immediate start.

The project

In equilibrium conditions, the orbital angular momentum of electrons in solids is suppressed. For this reason, it has been considered for a long time as a quantity that cannot be easily manipulated. Recent experimental and theoretical works have questioned this interpretation by showing that the orbital angular momentum can in fact be generated and transported. This change of perspective has given birth to the emerging and exciting field of orbitronics. In this project, we aim at understanding 1) how the orbital angular momentum can be efficiently generated and transported in 2D electron gases hosted at transition-metal oxides interfaces, and 2) how the entanglement of the orbital properties of electrons with the quantum geometry of electronic bands shapes the electronic response to electric and magnetic fields.

The candidate

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in condensed matter physics, interested in the physics of correlated materials in and out of equilibrium. Experience in magnetotransport and sample fabrication in a cleanroom environment is required. Excellent communication and analytical skills are required. The candidate should aspire to perform research at the highest international level.

Our group

The Postdoc project will be carried out in the Laboratory for Designer Quantum Materials at the Department of Quantum Matter Physics of the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Our laboratory combines synthesis of heterostructures of quantum materials with nanofabrication and advanced magnetotransport and optical techniques for material control. The department is a major center of Swiss research in the field of quantum matter physics, with strong collaborations between experimental and theory groups.

The principal investigators

The Postdoc project will be supervised by Dr. Giacomo Sala and Prof. Andrea Caviglia. Applications and questions should be addressed to Giacomo Sala (giacomo.sala@unige.ch). The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.