Preparation of molecular self-assembled monolayers showing memory effects.
Structural and electrical characterization
The employer is CNRS (french National Centre for Scientific Research, http://www.cnrs.fr) to work within Provence Materials and Microelectronics Laboratory (L2MP, UMR CNRS 6137, http://www.l2mp.fr) in Toulon, south-east of France.
This post-doctoral position in the field of molecular electronics is open as soon as possible for one year with a possible prolongation for one more year. It is funded by ANR (french National Research Agency, http://www.gip-anr.fr) for the “MEMO” project (development of a CMOS compatible molecular memory cell) which gathers five french laboratories from CNRS and CEA and an industrial partner in microelectronics. The applicant will develop self-assembled monolayers of specific molecules on various substrates and he/she will study their ability to act as unitary memory cells. This work will include molecular monolayers characterization using ellipsometry, contact angle measurements, Fourier Transform IR and UV-Visible spectroscopy, and scanning probe microscopy (AFM, STM at ambient conditions). Electrical measurements through contacts deposited on the molecular monolayers could also be performed.
Type of Contract - Temporary
Status - Full-time
Country - FRANCE
City - Toulon
Company/Institute - CNRS-L2MP, Provence Materials and Microelectronics Laboratory
Organisation - CNRS-L2MP, Provence Materials and Microelectronics Laboratory
Division/Faculty/Department - ISEN-Toulon
Street - Maison des Technologies, Place Georges Pompidou
City - Toulon
Postal Code - F-83000
Country - FRANCE
E-Mail - lionel.patrone@l2mp.fr
Website - http://www.l2mp.fr
Application Deadline - 03/07/2006
Required Education Level - Degree - PhD
Degree Field - Physics
English required.
The candidate will have abilities at the edge between physics and chemistry. He/She will have experience in preparation/characterization of molecular self-assembled monolayers and in scanning probe microscopy (additional abilities in electrical characterization could be appreciated).
Motivated applications including a cover letter, a full CV with a list of publications and the names and coordinates of referees will be addressed to Lionel Patrone by e-mail: lionel.patrone@l2mp.fr
