PhD Fellowship in Photonics: Biofilm Sensing for Glass

0002024129; Elsene; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open working environment

35 days leave

Nursery on campus

Campus restaurants

Learning platforms

Great colleagues

Job summary

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship in photonics, hosted by the Brussels Photonics Team at B-PHOT, Elsene campus. The project runs 12 months and is extendable up to 48 months, starting 01/07/2027, under the Glass-Care MSCA ITN network.

You will train through network events, collaborate internationally, publish in journals and contribute to outreach and education within the department.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with spectroscopic analysis or optical data processing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on portable fluorescence/Raman sensing unit for biofilm monitoring.
• Develop integration of light-based pretreatment to inhibit biofilm formation.
• Collaborate within the Glass-Care network and participate in network-wide training events.
• Publish results in international peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Fluent English

Teamwork

Spectroscopy

Education

Master in Photonics/Applied Physics

Job description

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship in photonics, hosted by the Brussels Photonics Team at B-PHOT, Elsene campus. The project runs 12 months and is extendable up to 48 months, starting 01/07/2027, under the Glass-Care MSCA ITN network.

You will train through network events, collaborate internationally, publish in journals and contribute to outreach and education within the department.