Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Adaptive optics for ultrafast laser-matter interaction — EPFL
- Location
- Neuchâtel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 50 days ago
Role overview
Mission Within the faculty of engineering (STI), the Galatea Laboratory explores novel paradigms to tailor material properties locally using lasers.
Our research involves three main clusters: understanding and exploring laser-matter interaction phenomena, investigating new manufacturing processes based on 3D direct-write laser methods, and finally, exploring novel concepts of multi-scale systems based on single monolith.
The lab features state-of-the-art laser facilities and infrastructure for pioneer research.
- Mission Within the faculty of engineering (STI), the Galatea Laboratory explores novel paradigms to tailor material properties locally using lasers.
- Our research involves three main clusters: understanding and exploring laser-matter interaction phenomena, investigating new manufacturing processes based on 3D direct-write laser methods, and finally, exploring novel concepts of multi-scale systems based on single monolith.
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Define relevant research and experimental plans, sustained with theoretical considerations and knowledge of the relevant literature.
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Define relevant research and experimental plans, sustained with theoretical considerations and knowledge of the relevant literature.
- Conduct experiments and analyze data.
- Report and disseminate the research outcome in journal publications and at international conferences.
- Interact and collaborate with other lab members as well as with industrial partners.
- Occasionally supervise undergraduate students (bachelor or master levels).
- Contribute to the laboratory operations through shared duties. Profile
- You recently obtained a PhD in optics, applied physics or related fields with a strong knowledge of optics.
- You have experience in adaptive optics as well as hands-on experience with optical setups involving lasers.
- You have a keen interest in research in the field of nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers and/or laser-matter interaction.
Application process
- Informations Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages). And in one PDF: A CV with a publication list. A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
Contacts
- The Galatea Lab is located in the vibrant Neuchâtel’s campus of EPFL, part of Microcity, a ecosystem with a focused on micro-technologies.
- For any further information, please contact: prof.
- Yves Bellouard - [email protected] Keywords: Adaptive optics, beam shaping, nonlinear optics, laser-matter interaction, ultrafast lasers.
- Contract Start Date : As soon as possible Activity Rate : 100.00 Contract Type: CDD Duration: one year, renewable Reference: 2277
Additional details
- details for 3 referees.
- Contribute to the laboratory operations through shared duties.
- You are independent, creative, solution-oriented, flexible and a team-player.
- Informations Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages). A CV with a publication list. A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
- Contact details for 3 referees.
Notes and original content
- Informations Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.
- A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
- And in one PDF:
- A CV with a publication list.
- A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
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