PhD Fellowship: Glass & Photonics Spectroscopy

Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

Campus meals

Nursery near campus

Learning platforms and training

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a fully funded PhD candidate position within the Brussels Photonics Team. The project aims to develop an integrated sensor-based workflow for non-destructive glass and pigment analysis in historic stained glass, combining UV-Vis-NIR, p-XRF and Raman spectroscopy.

The successful candidate will join the ITN Glass-Care network and contribute to training, secondments, and international collaborations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering sciences (Photonics, Electronics and Information Technology) or Applied Physics or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Initial experience with spectroscopic analysis and optical data processing is desirable.
• Must meet MSCA eligibility criteria and EU residence rules for Belgium.
• Not have resided or carried out main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months in the last three years.
• Must not already hold a doctoral degree.
• As a (non-)EEA national, meet permit requirements for VUB and residence rules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise exercises and practical sessions for courses in the department.
• Contribute to outreach activities promoting science to a broad audience.
• Publish research results in international peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with the B-PHOT team and international partners during research visits.

Skills

English fluency

Spectroscopic analysis

Laboratory experience

Education

Master's degree in engineering sciences or physics

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a fully funded PhD candidate position within the Brussels Photonics Team. The project aims to develop an integrated sensor-based workflow for non-destructive glass and pigment analysis in historic stained glass, combining UV-Vis-NIR, p-XRF and Raman spectroscopy.

The successful candidate will join the ITN Glass-Care network and contribute to training, secondments, and international collaborations.