PhD in 2D Materials for CMOS Chip Scaling

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of semiconductor technology through 2D materials? Join us in developing next-generation CMOS devices at the sub-1 nm node!

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The future of semiconductor technology depends on breakthrough materials that can overcome the scaling limits of conventional silicon devices. As a PhD candidate, you will pioneer the development of high-quality 2D semiconductors for advanced CMOS applications, directly contributing to the next generation of computing technology.

You will work on CVD and MOCVD growth of 2D materials (e.g. transition metal dichalcogenides, metal oxylselenides), focusing on achieving both n-type and p-type semiconductors with the exceptional quality required for sub-1 nm node technology. Your research will span the entire innovation chain from materials synthesis and comprehensive characterization to device integration. You will fabricate and test cutting-edge device architectures, including 2D Complementary FETs (CFETs), memory devices, and sensors, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in semiconductor scaling.

This position is embedded in the Plasma & Materials Processing (PMP) group at TU/e under the supervision of Dr. Ye Wang, where you will work in state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities and contribute to collaborative projects with leading industrial partners. You will have access to advanced characterization tools and be part of an interdisciplinary team bridging materials science, electrical engineering, and nanotechnology.

Your work will directly address one of the semiconductor industry's most critical challenges, developing materials and device architectures that enable continued performance improvements as conventional scaling approaches its physical limits. This research is essential for future computing, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies that will shape our digital society.

The Department of Applied Physics and Science Education is a research-driven department housing high-quality educational programs, all featuring strong connections between research and education. Our research is clustered in three focal areas: Fluids, Bio and Soft Matter (FBSM); Plasmas and Beams (PB); and Nano, Quantum and Photonics (NQP). Our shared ambition is to equip the next generation of ‘engineers of the future’ with the knowledge and the skills they will need to impact science, innovation, and society, from regional to global scales.

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Dr. Ye Wang (y.wang19@tue.nl).

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