Research Fellow (Quantum Materials Physics)

This position is for a Research Fellow within the Belopolski Research Group at Nanyang Technological University. The role involves synthesizing and characterizing novel topological quantum materials using techniques like MBE and ARPES. Applicants require a PhD in quantum physics, electrical engineering, or a related field, with experience in optics, 2D materials, and a strong theoretical background.

• The Research Fellow will pursue scientific research broadly on topological quantum materials at QuantumX Labs, the research group of Prof. Ilya Belopolski, https://www.quantumx.science . Researchers will have the opportunity to,
• The Research Fellow will pursue scientific research broadly on topological quantum materials at QuantumX Labs, the research group of Prof. Ilya Belopolski,
• https://www.quantumx.science
• . Researchers will have the opportunity to,
• Synthesize atomically precise thin films of new topological materials using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE)
• Develop innovative approaches to accelerate MBE materials development using in situ characterization & machine learning
• Integrate epitaxial synthesis with exfoliated two-dimensional materials & devices
• Characterize resistivity, Hall response, non-linear transport and magnetization
• Explore electronic structure with angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) at synchrotrons such as Diamond Light Source in the UK or the Advanced Light Source in the USA
• Develop theoretical models of topological materials to understand & interpret experimental data
• Leverage nanofabrication facilities & collaborate with other leading research groups at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Collaborate worldwide to identify new candidate materials, perform ab initio calculations and complement our results with additional experimental techniques
• Build out additional in-house experimental capabilities in optics, microwaves and quantum sensing
• The researcher is also encouraged to bring in physics & techniques from their Ph.D. which augment or resonate with the interests of our group & the community at NTU.

• We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Ph.D. in quantum physics, electrical engineering or a related discipline
• familiarity with superconductivity, magnetic skyrmions, topological insulators, Mott insulators and/or quantum spin liquids
• Technical experience with experimental synthesis, transport & optics techniques, such as: Low-temperature transport & characterization by PPMS, MPMS and/or dilution fridge Second harmonic generation, photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy & other optical techniques Materials synthesis by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), pulsed laser deposition (PLD) etc.
• Exfoliation & device fabrication of two-dimensional materials such as graphene & chalcogenides
• Technical experience with experimental synthesis, transport & optics techniques, such as:
• Low-temperature transport & characterization by PPMS, MPMS and/or dilution fridge
• Second harmonic generation, photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy & other optical techniques
• Materials synthesis by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), pulsed laser deposition (PLD) etc.
• Strong theoretical & mathematical background
• Interest in leading scientific breakthroughs, as well as working closely with a team, to deepen our understanding of emergent phenomena in quantum physics and pioneer applications to electronics, photonics, quantum computing, catalysis and biology