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Slow cracks, creep, and fatigue in heterogeneous materials
Stage M2March 1 20266 monthDomain, Specialties : Condensed matter physics Keywords: Fracture, experimental mechanics, non-linear and statistical physics Research Unit : SPEC / SPHYNX This internship aims to investigate thermally activated fracture phenomena, such as creep and fatigue, in heterogeneous materials, combining controlled experiments on model polymer-based materials with…
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Nano-scale thermometer at crack tip
November 10 20266 monthDomain, Specialties : Condensed matter physics Keywords: fracture, experimental mechanics, near-field, thin films Research Unit : SPEC / SPHYNX This experimental project aims to measure the temperature rise at the tip of a crack, a challenge made difficult to tackle due to its extremely localised…
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Development of a Modular Thermoelectrochemical Energy Harvester: From Instrumentation to Prototype building
Stage M2November 10 20266 monthDomain, Specialties : Physical measurements Keywords: Instrumentation, prototyping, data acquisition, simulation Research Unit : SPEC / SPHYNX This experimental research project focuses on precision instrumentation and prototype development for liquid-based thermoelectrochemical energy harvesting from low-grade waste heat. At the intersection of experimental physics, electronics, and…
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Covalent 2D organic nanostructures by optically controlled cross-linking of molecular self-assemblies
Stage M2February 1 20276 monthDomain, Specialties : Physical chemistry Research Unit : SPEC / LEPO The aim of the project is to establish a proof of principle of light-induced nanoscale chemistry at the wavelength scale, combining optics and scanning probe techniques. Context: The interaction between a material and its…
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Imaging carrier transport in cross-sectional III-nitride LEDs
Stage M2February 1 20275 monthDomain, Specialties : Condensed matter physics Keywords: Energy efficiency Research Unit : SPEC / LEPO Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) made of nitride materials are universally used for energy-efficient lighting. However, such LEDs suffer from drastic drops in efficiency at high current densities and high emission…
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Open position for permanent experimental physicist in spintronics and magnetic sensing at CEA-SPEC
CDIMarch 30 2026The Nanomagnetism and Oxides Laboratory of SPEC is recruiting a permanent experimental physicist in spintronics and magnetic sensing. SPEC is a CEA-CNRS joint research unit comprising approximately 160 people and conducting multidisciplinary research in condensed matter physics, from quantum physics to complex systems. SPEC is…
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Post-doc opening SPEC/GMT
Post-DoctoratMarch 1 202612 monthSpin-orbitronics is a major field at the intersection of applied and fundamental physics, bridging diverse materials, magnetic systems, and innovative devices and making use not only of electron spin but also of its orbital degree of freedom and corresponding currents. Chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS), discovered…
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Giant magnetoresistance resistors for local characterization of surface magnetic state: towards Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) applications
CDDJanuary 6 202536 monthCIFRE thesis in the field of non-destructive testing using magnetic sensors in collaboration with 3 partners: Laboratoire de Nanomagnétisme et Oxyde (SPEC/LNO) du CEA Paris-Saclay Laboratoire de Génie Electrique et Ferroélectricité (LGEF) de l’INSA Lyon Entreprise CmPhy La grande majorité des aciers de structure et…



