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          style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
          normal"><span
            style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:
            small-caps">Two PhD Positions<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">                                          
            </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">                     </span><span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes">     </span><span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span><span
              style="mso-spacerun:yes">   </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b
          style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
          normal"><span
            style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:
            small-caps"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b
          style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
          normal"><span
            style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">Investigation
of
            Multiferroic Skyrmion Systems<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b
          style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
          normal">Duration: 3.5 years, Stipend base level: $26,800 p.a.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b
          style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
          normal"><span style="font-size:6.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b
          style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
          normal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt">We
          are seeking two outstanding and enthusiastic PhD candidates at
          the University of
          New South Wales (UNSW) in <st1:city w:st="on">Sydney</st1:city>
          for the groups
          of A/Prof. Jan Seidel in the <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype>
          of
          <st1:placename w:st="on">Material Science</st1:placename> and
          Engineering and
          A/Prof. C. Ulrich in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype
              w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename
              w:st="on">Physics</st1:placename></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"
        style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
        text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The aim of
          the project is
          the study of topological spin systems, i.e. skyrmions in bulk
          single crystals
          as well as thin films. Skyrmions are chiral spin structures at
          the nanometer
          scale that currently receive tremendous attention as they
          offer a plethora of
          fascinating phenomena for fundamental research and future
          technological
          applications. The project involves growth and characterization
          of the related
          materials as well as their investigation by optical
          spectroscopy, neutron
          scattering, x-ray synchrotron techniques, as well as atomic
          force microscopy. Facilities
          for the growth of thin film samples using pulsed laser
          deposition and single crystals
          using an optical travelling solvent floating zone furnace are
          available at UNSW.
          Experiments using optical spectroscopy and atomic force
          microscopy will be
          conducted in the groups of A/Prof. C. Ulrich and A/Prof. J.
          Seidel at the UNSW,
          respectively. Neutron scattering and x-ray synchrotron
          scattering experiments
          will be performed at ANSTO in <st1:city w:st="on">Sydney</st1:city>
          and at the
          Australian Synchrotron in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place
              w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:place></st1:city>
          as well as at overseas research facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt">Stipend
          supplements up to $7,500 p.a. are possible for exceptional
          candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt">Your tasks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
      <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
        <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1
          lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Perform
            state-of-the-art experiments at UNSW Sydney and at national
            and international research facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
        <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1
          lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Data
            analysis, interpretation and publication of results in high
            profile journals.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
      </ul>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt">Your profile<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
      <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
        <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1
          level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt">We are looking for candidates with
            a strong background in condensed matter physics. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
        <li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1
          level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience in one or more of the
            above mentioned techniques would be an advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
        <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1
          lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ability
            to work in a dynamic international team.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
      </ul>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
            style="font-size:11.0pt">Further details<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
            style="font-size:6.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For further
          information and
          the submission of the application please contact <o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:
          EN-AU" lang="EN-AU">A/Prof. Jan Seidel (tel. </span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt">+61 (2) 9385
          4442</span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-AU" lang="EN-AU">,</span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt"> email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jan.seidel@unsw.edu.au">jan.seidel@unsw.edu.au</a></span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-AU" lang="EN-AU">)
          or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A/Prof.
          Clemens Ulrich (tel. </span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-AU" lang="EN-AU">+61
          (2) 9385 7494,
          email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:c.ulrich@unsw.edu.au">c.ulrich@unsw.edu.au</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:
          EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-AU" lang="EN-AU">Closing
          Date: April 30<sup>th</sup>
          2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:
          EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:
          EN-AU" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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A/Prof. C. Ulrich
University of New South Wales
Faculty of Science, School of Physics
Kensington, 2052 NSW, Sydney, Australia
phone: ++61 2938 57494
fax:   ++61 2938 56060
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