PhD Studentship: Manipulation of the polarization in ultrathin ferroelectrics
£22,000 - £22,000
Feb 28, 2026
United Kingdom
individual
About This Opportunity
This PhD studentship offers an opportunity to investigate the properties of ultrathin films of various ferroelectric materials of interest to the microelectronic industry. The research aims to find strategies to control the magnitude and direction of the ferroelectric polarization. The student will use both density functional theory to study the fundamental properties of the films, and molecular dynamics using machine learned potentials to investigate larger scale phenomena such as domain behaviour. The position is supervised by Dr Chiara Gattinoni in the Department of Physics at King's College London. Experience of atomistic modelling is preferred for this research position.
Who Can Apply
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Residency
- United Kingdom
- Project in
- United Kingdom
- Applicants
- individual
- Organizations
- academic
Application Details
Stages
- 1 two_stage
Required documents
Review process
The selection process involves a pre-selection on documents followed by an interview for selected candidates. Successful candidates receive an offer in due course.
Additional benefits
- training
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- Award Amount
- £22,000 - £22,000
- Application Deadline
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February 28, 2026 at 23:59 UTCDeadline passed
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