Organisation/Company Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia Department USQM grupo Research Field Physics » Optics Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 1 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number PID NB-I00 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
TheUltrafast Science of Quantum Materials group at IMDEA Nanoscience , Madridis pleased to offer afully funded 4 year PhD position examining the nanoscale structure and dynamics in quantum materials and neuromorphic devices using X-ray coherent diffractive imaging and nanofabrications methods in two inter-related sub-projects. In one the student will manufacture structured ferroelectric films for demonstration of our newly developed nonlinear X-ray imaging method; in the other,



the student will produce current-switched memristive devices from quantum materials and use coherent X-ray imaging to track the nanoscale dynamics of the switching under steady-state and pulse current excitation. The projects are closely linked through the materials classes, fabrication methods and imaging methods. Experiments will be carried out both in our one-of-a-kind ultrafast XUV imaging beamline at IMDEA and at large scale X-ray facilities worldwide. A solid background in optics, nanofabrication and/or condensed matter physics is desirable. This position is supported by anFPI fellowship from the Agencia Estatal de Investigacion of Spain. We especially welcome applications from women and other under-represented groups in physics.
About the group: The Ultrafast Science of Quantum Materials group at IMDEA Nanoscience in Madrid, Spain studies light-driven phenomena in quantum materials, particularly phase transitions and the out-of-equilibrium phases using a

📌 FPI PhD Fellowship at IMDEA Nanoscience in Ultrafast Nanoscale Dynamics in Quantum Materials and Devices (España)
🏢 Fundación IMDEA Nanociencia
📍 España