Institute of Theoretical and Computational ChemistryOrganisation/Company Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Research Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Physics » Electronics Engineering » Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 1 Mar 2026 - 12:00 (Africa/Ceuta) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionAdvanced magnetic devices play a fundamental role in the realization of future technologies and therefore in society’s welfare. One realistic option for replacing silicon technologies involves the development of new magnetic memristors (neuromorphic computing), spin-transfer torque (STT), and spin-orbit torque (SOT) devices based on magnetoresistive spintronic devices. The first goal is to establish a well-defined route map for operationalizing the room-temperature magnetoresistance effect of spintronic devices at a nanoscopic level by relying on single molecules or molecular-based 2D single layers. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) experiments are crucial for determining the conductance values of single molecules or layers. Our research focused on developing efficient room-temperature magnetoresistance molecular-based devices using magnetic molecules,



and we were the first to report this property ( Nano Letters 2016, 16, 218; JACS 2017, 139, 5768). In these cases, the STM devices have only one magnetic electrode, unlike the usual two in spin valve devices. Thus, we can simplify the magnetoresistance devices. Our goal is to measure new magnetic and chiral molecules to improve the efficiency of magnetoresistance devices. This project will focus in new chiral/magnetic molecules and to determine the single-molecule conductance and magnoresistance effects by using break junction STM.Where to applyE-mail [email protected] Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Chemistry » Inorganic chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Physics » Electronics Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Physics » Applied physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Physics » Chemical physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodAdditional InformationPhD grant for 3-4 years, a monthly initial salary of 120K euros. The amounts are regulated by law of the Spanish Government with an increment after each PhD year.Eligibility criteriaMaster experience in a similar research topic, degree and Master grades#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Molecular Electronics: Stm Break Junction Experiments For Chiral/Magnetic Devices - €120.000 A Year (Madrid)
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