Postdoctoral Researcher in Photomemristor Arrays for Optogenetic-Neuromorphic Interfaces
About this role
Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics, Nanomagnetism and Spintronics Group; Location: Espoo (Otaniemi campus), Finland; Application deadline: 15 October 2026
Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 16 000 students and 5 200 employees, including 446 professors. Our campus is in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community's diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
About the project
We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to work on active interfaces between biological neurons and neuromorphic electronic devices. The project is funded by the Research Council of Finland and carried out in collaboration with researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
The project develops photomemristor arrays for neural imaging in bio-machine hybrid systems. At Aalto, our focus is the design and fabrication of photomemristor arrays that meet the demands of interfacing with biological systems, including strong photoresponsivity, a suitable wavelength response, and biocompatibility. You will investigate different material candidates and device structures, and integrate the most promising ones into a bio-hybrid system in which neuronal signals are processed in a closed loop.
The position is based in the Nanomagnetism and Spintronics group led by Prof. Sebastiaan van Dijken. Our lab is equipped with advanced instrumentation for thin-film growth and electronic/optoelectronic characterization, and you will have full access to the OtaNano research infrastructure, including the state-of-the-art Micronova cleanroom for micro- and nanofabrication an