PhD Fellowship: Multimodal Photonics for Biofilm Sensing

Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Brussel Hoofdstad; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

35 days of leave

Nursery near campus

Discount on holiday camps

Campus restaurant meals

Learning platforms and training

Great colleagues

Zusammenfassung

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the Brussels Photonics Team for a four-year MSCA-funded doctoral project within the Glass-Care network. You will develop a portable fluorescence/Raman unit to monitor biofilm on stained glass and implement UV-C pretreatment to inhibit biofilm formation.

The role includes training, international collaboration, and dissemination of results in peer‑reviewed journals; supervision of practicals and outreach activities as part

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in engineering sciences (Photonics, Electronics and IT) or Applied Physics.
• Fluent written and spoken English; strong communication and teamwork.
• Experience with spectroscopic analysis and optical data processing desirable.
• Knowledge of microbiology is an asset.
• Eligibility for MSCA; not resided in Belgium >12 months in the last 3 years; no prior doctoral degree.

Aufgaben

• Develop a portable fluorescence/Raman sensing unit to monitor biofilm on stained glass.
• Integrate light-based pretreatment (e.g., UV-C) to inhibit biofilm formation.
• Collaborate within the Glass-Care network; participate in training and workshops.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and present at international conferences.
• Coordinate and supervise practical sessions and courses within the B-PHOT department as needed.
• Engage in outreach activities promoting science.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Independent & collaborative

Spectroscopic analysis

Optical data processing

Laboratory experience

microbiology knowledge

MSCA eligibility

Ausbildung

Master's degree in engineering sciences (Photonics, Electronics and IT) or Applied Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the Brussels Photonics Team for a four-year MSCA-funded doctoral project within the Glass-Care network. You will develop a portable fluorescence/Raman unit to monitor biofilm on stained glass and implement UV-C pretreatment to inhibit biofilm formation.

The role includes training, international collaboration, and dissemination of results in peer‑reviewed journals; supervision of practicals and outreach activities as part