PhD Position Available (FPI-CSIC) – Apply ASAP!
📍 Madrid, Spain – ICMM-CSIC
We’re looking for a highly motivated candidate to join a funded PhD project on ultrathin ferroelectric Hf₁₋ₓZrₓO₂ (HZO) films for integration with 2D semiconductor devices. The work will involve low-temperature synthesis, strain engineering, and nanofabrication of free-standing HZO structures for next-gen memory and sensing applications.
🧑🔬 The PhD will be co-supervised by Íñigo Bretos and Andrés Castellanos-Gomez, and funded through the competitive FPI (PIX2024) program at the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC).
🔍 Requirements
Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, Nanoscience or similar.
Must not hold a PhD.
Must not have previously held a contract under the Spanish FPI or equivalent national research training programs.
Must have (or be in process of obtaining) legal residence in Spain.
Must be admitted to a doctoral program before signing the contract.
Strong motivation and interest in experimental research.
📄 Conditions
Full-time PhD contract (up to 4 years)
Gross salary: from ~1,515 €/month (year 1) up to ~2,029 €/month (years 3–4)
~6,800 € for PhD tuition and international research stays
Planned start: as soon as possible — strict deadlines apply!
📬 Interested?
Send your CV and motivation letter immediately to Andres Castellanos-Gomez <andres.castellanos@csic.es>
