Openings
We welcome talented and highly motivated researchers at all levels – high school (via Summer Programs, co-op, Undergraduate Research Scholarship), undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral and visiting scholars – who will thrive in a collaborative interdisciplinary laboratory with leading expertise in quantum materials and nanoscale device characterizations.
Postdoctoral Researchers
The Chi Lab has immediate opening for Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in one or some of the areas: (i) film deposition (MBE, CVD), (ii) crystal growth (flux, Bridgman, CVT), (iii) device fabrication (2D/moiré, e-beam/FIB lithography), (iv) thermoelectric transport, to advance interface-driven magnetic, topological and superconducting materials and devices, leveraging state-of-the-art research infrastructures at uOttawa, including AIXTRON MOCVD, MBRAUN Gloveboxes, ONWAY 2D Transfer System, and Quantum Design PPMS (14 T and 50 mK).
Applicants with proven excellent credentials are invited to submit to Dr. Chi via email: Cover Letter, CV, Research Statement (up to three pages), and arrange three confidential Letters of Reference.
Review of applications will start immediately. Applications received by June 30, 2025 will be given full consideration, while the position remains open until filled. The appointment is expected to begin as soon as feasible, with some flexibility to accommodate the selected candidate’s availability and personal circumstances. Renewal is possible based on satisfactory performance. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Beyond the current opening, Dr. Chi also supports suitable candidates’ applications to external Postdoc Fellowship Programs including Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) and MSCA Global. Owing to the high volume of inquiries, only candidates advanced to the interview stage will be contacted.
Graduate Students
There are MSc/PhD positions available in the Chi Lab at the University of Ottawa, on a rolling basis, in the fields of condensed matter physics, electrical engineering and computer science. The official application is typically due on February 1 for Summer/Fall semester and September 1 for the Winter.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully study the Chi Lab’s research paradigm, and email Dr. Chi regarding their candidacy and suitable projects with: CV, Transcripts, Statement (of research interests, achievements and career aspiration, up to two pages), and two (to three) Letters of Recommendation (directly sent by referees). Owing to the high volume of inquiries, only candidates selected for interview would be contacted.
Various prestigious scholarships are available for eligible candidates, e.g., Canada Graduate Research Scholarship (CGRS), OGS, QEII, FRQNT and Mitacs. Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Chi for details and support.
Undergraduate Students
There are numerous opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research experience in the Chi Lab, including, but not limited to: NSERC USRA, USRO, Indigenous Pathways - uOASISS, Honours, CO-OP and Mitacs projects. Applicants are welcome to email Dr. Chi their Resume and Transcript for consideration.
