Join a new research group at the University of Basel and help explore how light can control topological phases of matter. You will work on exciting experiments with advanced equipment and be part of a dynamic team making discoveries in quantum materials.

• Be an active member of a growing research team studying collective many-body phenomena in magneto-opto-electronic experiments.
• Use light to manipulate correlated topological phases of matter at ultrafast time scales.
• Work with state-of-the-art equipment, including low-temperature magneto-optical cryostats, dilution refrigerators, pulsed laser systems, and clean-room device fabrication tools.
• Help set up a new magneto-optical laboratory.
• Conduct experiments under extreme conditions, such as temperatures down to ~10 mK and magnetic fields up to ~10 T.

• Master's degree (held or near completion) in Physics, Nanoscience, Electrical/Optical Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong understanding and academic background in condensed matter physics and optics.
• Familiarity with data analysis and computer tools for automated data acquisition and processing (Python, C++, or Labview).
• Team player with good communication skills and a collaborative work style.
• Self-motivated, independent, and creative in solving problems.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Very good English skills (written and spoken).
• Experience in research papers or conference presentations in condensed matter physics is a plus.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued: (magneto-)optical spectroscopy at cryogenic conditions, exfoliation and stacking of two-dimensional materials, design and handling of charge-tunable semiconductor structures, fabrication of vdW heterostructures, clean-room processing (reactive ion etching, optical/electron beam lithography, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, metal evaporation, wire bonding), computer-based simulations and modelling in COMSOL, or physics of strongly correlated many-body systems.

• PhD position at the Department of Physics, University of Basel, Switzerland.
• Engage in challenging research at the intersection of condensed matter physics, optics, and material science.
• Unique chance to help set up a new laboratory and access advanced equipment for ultra-low temperature magneto-optical spectroscopy and clean-room sample fabrication.
• Be part of a dynamic, collaborative team with high interaction among members—ideal for your research career development.
• Stimulating academic environment with internationally recognized research groups in both experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics.
• Internationally competitive salary and social benefits according to University of Basel guidelines.
• Work in the city center of Basel, an international city at the crossroads of Switzerland, France, and Germany.