PhD student (M/F) in condensed matter physics and materials modelling
New
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 mounth
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
13288 MARSEILLE 09
Contract Duration
36 mounth
Date of Hire
01/09/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 09 April 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
Recent breakthroughs have shown that light metals (e.g., Ti, Zr, CuOx) can generate and transport orbital currents with remarkable efficiency, positioning Orbitronics as a promising successor to spintronics. Yet, current metallic systems lack an effective external control mechanism for tuning orbital transport.
This PhD project aims to pioneer the control of orbital currents using ferroelectricity, which naturally breaks inversion symmetry and triggers orbital Edelstein effects (OREE). You will explore novel concepts like orbital transistors and orbital tunnel junctions by:
• Developing multi-orbital tight-binding and first-principles models.
• Investigating ferroelectric control of orbital Edelstein effects at metal–ferroelectric interfaces (e.g., GeTe, SrTiO3).
• Studying the influence of ferroelectric polarization on orbital currents in tunnel junctions.
• Exploring thermally generated orbital currents via chiral phonons under temperature gradients.
This project combines condensed matter theory and materials modeling with the potential to reshape future low-dissipation electronic devices.
Your Work Environment
This position is funded by the Marie-Skodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network “ORBIS”. The student will perform secondments at Martin Luther University (Halle, Germany) and in the NELLOW Startup company.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
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 | UMR7325-VALSEV-158 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Condensed matter: electronic properties and structures |
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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