Postdoc position in Nanomechanical studies
A post-doctoral position is available for 1.5 years (renewable) at the “Institut Materiaux Microeléctronic Nanosciences de Provence” (IM2NP - UMR CNRS 6242) at Marseille University
starting approximately beginning of 2012.
The IM2NP (UMR CNRS 6242, Université Paul Cézanne, www.im2np.fr) is a multidisciplinary institute with a total staff of 300. It spans research fields from basic physics to Microsystems andis structured in two departments. The Materials and Nanosciences Department aims atunderstanding and mastering the structure of materials at various scales (from μm to nm).Targeted applications are not only in micro and nano-electronics but also in the field ofmaterials for energy (solar energy, nuclear fission and fusion). Research topics cover variousaspects: growth (epitaxy, solidification from the melt, reactive diffusion), structure (electronmicroscopy, x-ray scattering, atom probe), physical properties (magnetism, electronicproperties, mechanical properties, …) and simulation at various scales (phase field, moleculardynamics, ab initio, …).
Context and scientific project :
The postdoc position is part of a project sponsored by the “Agence National de Recherche(ANR)”. This project aims on a deeper understanding of the mechanical properties and theinfluence of size effects for low-dimensional materials, in particular, for quasi one-dimensionalstructures such as nanowires. The knowledge of the mechanical behavior of nanostructures iscrucial for building devices based on nanomaterials such as MEMS and NEMS.The successful candidate will participate in the development of a novel contact atomic forcemicroscope (AFM) which can be installed at synchrotron beamlines for in situ experiments. Moreover, he/she will study the mechanical behavior (both elasticity and plasticity) of individualnanostructures combining the novel AFM and X-ray diffraction using nanofocused coherentsynchrotron beams. A part of the postdoc time will be spent at the ID01 beamline at theEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble.
Requirements
• PhD in physics, materials sciences, or a closely related science
• Strong background in solid state physics, nanoscience, and/or X-ray diffraction is desirable
• Enthusiasm for research and team-minded
• Fluent in English
For further information, please contact :
Prof. Olivier Thomas (Olivier.Thomas@im2np.fr) or Dr. Thomas Cornelius (Thomas.Cornelius@im2np.fr).
Applications including a CV, list of publications, 2 letters of recommendations, and a statement of research interests should be sent to Olivier.Thomas@im2np.fr.
Deadline: December 16th 2011
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