Two-year Postdoctoral Position on Spintronics for Advanced Computing: Spintronic Device Fabrication, Characterization and Advanced Computing

Syddansk Universitet
Denmark, 5230 Odense M
Full time
Direct hire
Updated: 10/9/2026
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Role and Tasks

  • Investigate, design, fabricate, and characterize spintronic devices with emphasis on AMR, GMR, and TMR.
  • Conduct physics-based design, modelling, simulation, fabrication, and experimental characterization of spintronic devices.
  • Work on understanding, controlling, and exploiting thermal fluctuations and stochastic switching in MTJs for energy-efficient computing.
  • Contribute to the Danish Chips Competence Center by connecting the Danish semiconductor and spintronics ecosystem with EU pilot lines.
  • Prepare and write research proposals and funding applications related to spintronics, semiconductor technologies, and advanced computing.

Requirements

  • PhD in Electronic and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a closely related field (completed within the last 6 years).
  • Expertise in spintronics, magnetism, magnetic device physics, or related areas, with experience in physics-based modelling and simulation of magnetic or spintronic devices.
  • Experience with experimental characterization of AMR, GMR, MTJ, or related spintronic devices, including electrical and magnetic measurements.
  • Strong research track record demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and the ability to work effectively in collaborative research environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written English skills, along with very good communication abilities and the ability to communicate technical results to multidisciplinary and international partners.

Benefits

  • A stimulating research environment within SDU Microelectronics, integrating expertise in analog/digital IC design, spintronics, advanced computing, semiconductor technologies, and energy-efficient system architectures.
  • Access to advanced facilities for spintronic device design, fabrication, electrical and magnetic characterization, and system prototyping.
  • Opportunities for collaboration with national and international academic and industrial partners in microelectronics, semiconductor technology, photonics, spintronics, and advanced computing.
  • An open and collaborative research culture within SDU’s Faculty of Engineering (TEK), promoting interdisciplinary innovation across electronics, materials science, semiconductor processing, spintronics, and artificial intelligence.
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Job offer details
Work schedule: Full time
Number of posts: 1
Job offer language: English (en)
Start date: 1/10/2027
Workplace
Location city: 5230 Odense M
Location region: Funen
Country: Denmark
Company
Employer name: Syddansk Universitet
City: 5230 Odense M
Country: Denmark