Postdoctoral Researcher: Multilayer Magnetism for Spintronic Applications & Advanced Magnetic Force Microscopy

Empa, Switzerland

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Our Magnetic & Functional Thin Films Group designs and fabricates magnetic and functional thin films with tailored properties arising from nanoscale effects. These materials are explored for applications ranging from magnetoelectronic devices to advanced biomedical systems. 


A central strength of our group is the development and operation of unique, home-built scanning probe microscopy platforms that enable quantitative magnetic field measurements with nanometer-scale spatial resolution and ultra-high sensitivity. These systems allow, for example, the detection of extremely weak stray fields, including those emerging from antiferromagnetic thin films. 

Our instrumentation integrates magnetic force microscopy (MFM) with complementary techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM), and piezo-response force microscopy (PFM). This multimodal approach enables the correlation of magnetic signals with structural, electrical, and functional properties at the nanoscale. 

We apply these capabilities to both internally designed and fabricated magnetic multilayers and nanostructures, as well as to samples provided through established international collaborations, allowing us to address a broad range of fundamental and application-driven questions in nanoscale magnetism. 

In addition, micromagnetic modeling is closely integrated through collaborations, including ongoing efforts in inverse and data-driven modeling, enabling quantitative interpretation and predictive design of complex magnetic systems.


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