The ICMAB is offering a PhD Position in Photonic Nanostructures in the DYNAMO European project.

The candidate will join the team led by Agustín Mihi within the EIC Pathfinder Open Program Dynamo. Mihi’s team is part of the Nanostructured Materials for Optoelectronics and Energy Harvesting (NANOPTO) group, which is devoted to materials for energy and photonic applications.

 

Main tasks of the candidate

To develop the project, the candidate will learn how to use a large variety of techniques and methodologies. The main tasks that will be carried out within the project include:

• Fabrication and optimization of different nanostructures exhibiting photonic and phononic properties
• Design and building optical set ups for the optical characterization of the nanostructures
• Fundamental study/characterization of materials and devices using, e.g. advanced spectroscopy.
• Literature review and paper drafting
• Contributing to the group (e.g. taking care of the maintenance of a given piece of equipment, giving presentations at group meetings, helping new students, etc.)

 

Requirements

We look for an enthusiastic researcher familiarized with the fields of photonics/plasmonics and:

• Master in Photonics, Nanoscience, Physics or similar subjects.
• A good level of written and spoken English.
• Optical setups know-how and optical spectroscopy background.
• Nanofabrication experience, knowledge of vacuum and cleanroom work environments.

 

Details of the position

• Contract (full time) duration for 3 years, within the EIC Pathfinder Open Program Dynamo
• Gross annual salary in the range of other PhD fellowships from the MICINN
• Tentative Starting date: January 2023
• Further information (contact person): Dr. Agustín Mihi, amihi@icmab.es

The student will be enrolled into a graduate PhD program of the UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). UAB is a public university, and a young one too (it has only just celebrated its first half century of life). It is full of energy, of ideas and of an innovative spirit, a ‘disruptor’, not afraid to embrace modern methods in teaching, in research and in knowledge transfer to society. UAB is among the best young universities in the world; within this group, it stands out through its research and its capacity to establish collaborative networks with the best international research groups.

The UAB campus is a green, sustainable, friendly and welcoming environment where there is time and space to go beyond the activities of teaching and research. It is a space for culture, sport, associations, and participation in university life, both that which is institutional and that which takes place outside the regulated areas.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send by email to Dr. Agustín Mihi (amihi@icmab.es) the following documents:

• Motivation letter (where you introduce yourself, previous experience in relation to the post and future goals)
• Detailed CV, including the academic record, and a list of references with contact details

Closing date for application: The recruitment process will be closed on November 15, 2022,  or when a suitable candidate is found. However, in the interest of gender equality, this may be extended until the ratio between female and male applicants is reasonable.

 

More info: https://icmab.es/phd-position-in-photonic-nanostructures-in-the-dynamo-european-project