Generation and detection of spin and orbital in semiconductor- nanostructures

Position: Generation and detection of spin and orbital current in semiconductor-based nanostructures - 20[...]
Organisation/Company Politecnico di Milano Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Final date to receive applications 17 Mar 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable 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?

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Offer Description The research program focuses on the generation and measurement of angular momentum currents, both spin and orbital. In group-IV semiconductors, particularly Ge, it is possible to generate orbital and spin angular momentum currents through the optical orientation technique. The research activities that the candidate will undertake are based on the study of detectors for these currents, which generally rely on metallic materials with strong spin–orbit coupling, as well as on the design and optimization of an experimental setup for confocal microscopy, used to generate such currents in a localized manner.

It will be necessary to develop models for the diffusion of these currents, including all diffusion phenomena in semiconductors, and to experimentally evaluate the efficiency of the various detectors, both for spin currents and for orbital angular momentum currents.

Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 20 points)
Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 30 points)
Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 30 points)
Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 20 points)
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