Spin-orbit Phenomena in Magnetic Thin Films Coupled with Low-Dimensional Materials for Spintronics
This project studies magnetic thin films with 2D materials to develop low-energy spintronic devices by understanding spin-orbit interactions at their interfaces.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $82,764 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship at NIST to study spin-orbit torques in magnetic thin films coupled with low-dimensional materials for advancing ultralow energy spintronic devices.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a Research Adviser prior to applying.
Description
This postdoctoral research opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) focuses on investigating the dynamic properties of continuous magnetic thin films integrated with low-dimensional materials. The goal is to advance testbeds for ultralow energy-delay product spintronic devices that arise from spin-orbit interactions. The research aims to understand the strength and direction of spin-orbit torques (SOT) at interfaces between ferromagnets (FM) and two-dimensional (2D) materials, and how these torques relate to the interfacial properties of the heterostructures.
Fabrication of FM/2D heterostructures is supported by NIST’s 2D and Quantum Materials Foundry and the Magnetic Engineering Research Facility, including access to a fully equipped nanofabrication facility with state-of-the-art electron-beam lithography and heterostructure stacking tools. Material characterization techniques available include x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, various magnetometers, magnetic domain imaging, and ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Key research areas include spintronics, spin-orbitronics, low-dimensional materials, topological insulators, magneto-optics, and ferromagnetic resonance.
