Compulsory internship contract – 4-6 months | Fulltime/40h | From 01.08.2024 on | Belvaux

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

https://www.list.lu/

You'd like to contribute as an intern? Join our Materials Research and Technology department

Through its research into advanced materials and processes, the “Materials Research and Technology” (MRT) department, with its 200 researchers and engineers, contributes to the emergence of enabling technologies that underpin the innovation processes of local and international industry. MRT’s activities hinge on four thematic pillars: nanomaterials and nanotechnology, scientific instrumentation and process technology, structural composites, and functional polymers.

The department also includes four high-tech platforms, focusing on composites, prototyping, characterization and testing. These platforms serve both LIST research staff, and other stakeholders in Luxembourg.

How will you contribute?

The Quantum Materials group at LIST has recently discovered atomic defects in semiconductor silicon carbide (colour centres) as an ideal platform for quantum computing and quantum communication systems.

We have demonstrated that the potential of these colour centres is further improved after integration into nanophotonic waveguides and cavities.

In this internship, you will help our quantum nanofabrication team to make our processes compatible with industrial (nano-)fabrication.

To this end, you will be involved in identifying the ideal hybrid platform, comprising a silicon carbide layer, which is bonded to various insulator materials.

Your internship includes the fabrication of insulator layers on silicon carbide using state-of-the-art cleanroom equipment.

Then, you will analyse the silicon-carbide-on-insulator interface with TEM, AFM, and especially with confocal fluorescence microscopy to ensure a minimal amount of background fluorescence at the interface.

Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

Education

BSc degree in physics or materials science.

Experience and skills

Prior experience in experimental physics or experimental materials science, e.g., covering lab course experiments or other internships.

An additional plus would be previous experience in working in cleanroom environments.

Language skills

Good level both written and spoken English.

Your LIST benefits

An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects;

Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society;

Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations such as our Viswall, high-scale incubators and top of the range 3D/4D printings that are part of our toolkit for excelling in all we do;

Multicultural and international work environment with more than 45 nationalities represented in our workforce; 

Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions;

Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science;

32 days’ paid annual leave for a full time internship, 11 public holidays per annum, flexible working hours,

An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas.

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Your application must include a motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience.

Application procedure and conditions:

• We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.
• LIST is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring and retaining diverse personnel. We value all applicants and will consider all competent candidates for employment without regard to national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age or disability;
• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled;
• An assessment committee will review the applications and select candidates based on guidelines that aim to ensure equal opportunities; 
• The main criteria for selection will be the correspondence of the existing skills and expertise of the applicant with the requirements mentioned above.