Role Description
We are seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake a 3-year PhD project on “Graphene-based electronics for future computing”. The research project will be part of the £6M EPSRC Programme Grant entitled “Enabling Net Zero and the AI Revolution with Ultra-Low Energy 2D Materials and Devices”; a joint endeavour between Queen Mary University of London and the Universities of Glasgow and Nottingham, along with 20 industrial partners. This will give additional networking and training opportunities in an expanding field.
The student will work under the supervision of Prof. Oliver Fenwick to develop novel devices for low-power computation based around graphene that is grown at wafer-scale by our project partners. This will include exploiting the exceptional low-temperature performance of graphene for quantum computing applications. The student will use clean room, deposition and nanofabrication facilities, electron microscopy at the Nanovision centre, and advanced AFM techniques as well as undertaking electrical characterisation.
At the completion of this project, the student will be proficient in a variety of semiconductor device processing and nano fabrication skills, a number of metrology techniques and a range of electronic device characterisation techniques. They will have had the opportunity to engage with and learn from partners from across the project consortium.
Qualifications
This position is for Home students only (UK/Irish national or settled status in the UK). Overseas applicants cannot be considered.
Students applying for this project should have a background in Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science and have some understanding in semiconductors or semiconductor devices. Whilst we value experience in any of the lab techniques mentioned, we are aware that not all candidates have had the opportunity. The supervisors are committed to training and upskilling the successful candidate as they progress through their PhD programme.
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