M/F CDD Post doc - Modeling and circuit exploration based on multiferroic devices
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 24 mounth
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
69134 ECULLY
Contract Duration
24 mounth
Date of Hire
01/06/2026
Remuneration
From 3071,50 Euros gross per month, depending on experience
Apply Application Deadline : 17 April 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
context:
The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence has generated a global demand for computing systems capable of handling massive data flows while drastically reducing energy consumption. Within France's national PEPR SPIN program, our team investigates innovative spin-based and multiferroic circuit and device concepts aimed at enabling radically energy-frugal information processing.
Recent advances in spintronics and ferroelectrics show that combining magnetic and electric order parameters in multiferroic tunnel junctions (MFTJs) can unlock novel non-volatile, low-energy switching mechanisms. These emerging devices offer promising pathways toward next-generation neuromorphic and energy-efficient hardware architectures. Early concepts – such as Intel's MESO logic gate – illustrate the transformative potential of multiferroic technologies and motivate deeper scientific exploration.
The MULTISPIN project aims to advance this field by establishing predictive models and assessing the circuit-level behavior of MFTJ devices based on van der Waals (vdW) two-dimensional (2D) materials. Their intrinsic tunability - enabling electrical control of magnetism, atomically sharp interfaces, and strong coupling - provides a rich foundation for device modelling and circuit innovation.
Job description:
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with solid expertise in device physics modelling, compact model development, and/or circuit simulation. The successful candidate will:
• Develop physical and compact models describing the magnetoelectric and memristive behaviour of vdW-based MFTJs.
• Implement these models in standard circuit simulation frameworks.
• Explore the behavior of small circuits (e.g., elementary logic gates, switching cells, simple memory elements) incorporating MFTJs.
• Collaborate closely with experimental partners to validate and refine models using measured data.
This position provides an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the interface of condensed-matter physics, materials science, and device/circuit modeling, within an international, multidisciplinary environment. Candidates from all countries and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Activity
• Develop physical and compact models describing the magnetoelectric and memristive behaviour of vdW-based MFTJs.
• Implement these models in standard circuit simulation frameworks.
• Explore the behavior of small circuits (e.g., elementary logic gates, switching cells, simple memory elements) incorporating MFTJs.
• Collaborate closely with experimental partners to validate and refine models using measured data.
Your Profil
Skills
- Emerging technologies modeling,
- circuit simulation and design.
Your Work Environment
The Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon (INL) aims to develop multidisciplinary technological research in the field of micro and nanotechnologies and their applications. The research carried out ranges from materials to systems. The laboratory is supported by Lyon's NanoLyon technology platform.
The areas of application cover major economic sectors: the semiconductor industry, information technologies, life and health technologies, energy and the environment.
The laboratory is multi-site, with locations on the Ecully and Lyon-Tech La Doua campuses. It employs around 200 people, including 121 permanent staff. The INL is a major player in the Research and Teaching Cluster.
This position is located in an innovative environment, at the cutting edge of future technologies, in strategic application sectors.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
From 3071,50 Euros gross per month, depending on experience
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR5270-SYLGON-070 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Micro and nanotechnologies, micro and nanosystems, photonics, electronics, electromagnetism, electrical energy |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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