[Neutron] ANSTO Sydney / Bragg Institute - PhD Position in Spintronic Materials [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[KLOSE, Frank]

PhD Position


Investigation of Spintronic Materials With Neutron Scattering Techniques

 

            We are looking for a motivated PhD student to be based at
the Bragg Institute in Sydney and graduate at the University of Western
Australia in Perth. An essential part of the PhD program is the use of
the neutron scattering instruments at the OPAL research reactor in
Sydney, in particular the new reflectometer, Platypus. The research
program is related to thin magnetic films for applications in future
spin electronics (or spintronics) devices.

            Motivation: In order to keep up with the increasing
requirements for further miniaturization, higher speed and lower power
consumption of information processing and storage devices like
computers, MP3 players and hard-disk drives, novel scientific solutions
for fast, reliable and energy-efficient processing and storage of data
must be developed. Spintronics, utilizing thin film multilayers and
nanopatterned structures, is a very promising approach. Spintronic
devices specifically exploit the spin properties of the electrons (i.e.
its magnetism) instead of, or in addition to, charge degrees of freedom.
Our research is aimed at studying novel magnetic phenomena on the
nanoscale involving artificial magnetic structures. 

 

Experimental

Collaborate with an international team of scientists and perform state
of the art experimental research at the Bragg Institute and other large
facilities:

*	Neutron reflectometry and diffraction to investigate structural
and magnetic properties of nanoscale thin films.
*	Use of complementary structural and magnetic methods (including
magnetometry and X-ray/synchrotron methods).

 

Your tasks

*	Become an expert in spintronic materials and design novel
material prototypes.
*	Perform neutron scattering and complementary experiments at
national and international research facilities.
*	Data analysis, interpretation and publication of experimental
results.

 

Your profile

*	Interest in experimental physics and neutron-scattering
techniques in particular.
*	Interest in travel overseas for experiments or other
collaborative efforts.
*	Ability to work in an international team.

 

Further details

This work is part of collaboration between the University of Western
Australia (Perth) and The Bragg Institute at ANSTO (Sydney).You will be
based at the Bragg Institute, visiting Perth when required. The
successful candidate will receive A$28,282 / year for three years.
Assistance with relocation is also available. Applications are
considered from now on until the position is filled.

 

For further information please contact 

Dr. Frank Klose (tel. +61 (2) 9717 3592, email:
Frank.Klose at ansto.gov.au) or 

Prof. Robert Stamps (tel. +61 (8) 6488 3794, email:
Stamps at cyllene.uwa.edu.au).

 

 

Frank Klose

Bragg Institute

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

ANSTO, Building 87, PMB 1 

Menai NSW 2234

Australia

 

Phone: +61-2-9717-3592

Mobile: +61-04-1747-4917

Fax:     +61-2-9717-3606

E-mail: Frank.Klose at ansto.gov.au <mailto:Frank.Klose at ansto.gov.au> 

 

Web: http://www.ansto.gov.au/research/bragg_institute

Web:
http://www.ansto.gov.au/research/bragg_institute/contacts/dr_frank_klose


 

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