PhD Position in Graphene Microwave Devices at McGill University, Canada

A PhD position and research assistant position are open for a talented, self-motivated, team-spirited, young researcher who has recently completed an MEng or MSc degree. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with Profs. T. Szkopek and M. Cerruti (Materials Engineering, McGill University) on graphene-nanocomposites for Li-ion batteries. An emphasis on optimization of conductivity versus surface functionalization Required knowledge includes:

• electrochemistry
• nanoparticle synthesis
• analytical techniques
• Li-ion batteries
• basic graphene properties

Candidate must be willing to travel between McGill University and industrial partner research laboratory in USA. Candidate must have demonstrated experience in nanocarbon-based composite materials. Only candidates with top-tier publication records will be considered.

PhD Position in Microwave Graphene Electronics

A PhD student position for a high-performing, self-motivated and team-spirited young researcher is open for a project on graphene microwave experiments. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with Profs. T. Szkopek, M. Siaj (Chemistry, UQAM) and C. Caloz (PolyGrames, Ecole-Polytechnique) on graphene microwave devices. The candidate should have previous experience in the following areas:

• carbon nanotubes, graphene or III-V semiconductors
• principles of electromagnetics
• microwave technology
• microfabrication

Only candidates with outstanding records and several publications/conference talks will be considered.

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