Vacature Leiden University - Postdoctoral Fellow in Charge transport in LEEM

We are looking for a skilled post-doctoral fellow to join the ‘ESCHER’ project on low-energy electron microscopy (LEEM). The aim is to investigate the (charge transport) properties of two-dimensional systems that are close to the percolation threshold. Specifically, you will study the conductance properties of a set of fascinating molecules, inserted in 2D-networks of nanoparticles. Furthermore, you will investigate the metal-insulator transition in thin complex oxide films. For your research, you will combine the best of LEEM and PEEM (photo-electron emission microscopy, and spectroscopy) with conductance experiments. You will make use of the state-of-the-art ‘ESCHER’ set-up in Leiden. The ‘ESCHER’ team is connected to the group ‘Atomic and Molecular Conductors’.

We are looking for a highly qualified and intrinsically motivated experimental researcher with a doctorate and strong track record in hard condensed matter physics and/or surface science. Preferably, you will have ample experience in using state-of-the-art (spectroscopic) surface science equipment. You should have the social skills and scientific independence to be a leading member within the ‘ESCHER’ team.

We offer a vibrant work environment where research is performed at the highest level with state-of-the-art equipment. We will stimulate you to develop your own research ideas, allowing you to make the step towards scientific independence and a successful academic career. Appointment will be according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten), for a period of one year with an extension of one year after positive evaluation of capabilities and compatibility. The salary will be set, depending on education and work experience, between the gross minimum of € 2379,- and gross maximum of € 3755,- per month, based on fulltime employment (salary scale: 10). Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package which includes an end-of-year premium of 8.3%, opportunities for personal development and possibilities for ‘personalized’ benefits via our Cafeteria model.

Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.

The Leiden Institute of Physics is the oldest physics department in the Netherlands, with a long tradition of excellence in fundamental research. The current spectrum of research comprises subjects in condensed matter physics, nanoscience and nanotechnology, (bio-)molecular physics, quantum optics, cosmology & astroparticle physics, and the physics of biological and soft matter. The institute fosters an international atmosphere with strong interactions among the various groups as well as with other departments at the Faculty of Sciences.

For more information, please visit the following websites

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