PhD in Numerical Photonics: Twist & Vortex Design (SPARK)

NanoHelp; Namen; Hybrid; EUR 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-month at IMEC

6-month at INESC MN

Mobility allowances

Job summary

The University of Namur is recruiting a PhD candidate for an MSCA SPARK Doctoral Network project on Optical Vortex Generation Using Twisted Bilayer Photonic Crystals. The position combines theory, numerics, fabrication and optical characterisation within a collaborative team across UNamur, IMEC and INESC MN.

The successful candidate will perform modelling, design twisted photonic structures and contribute to secondments, workshops and publications, with strong emphasis on numerical photonics and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physics, Optics, or a closely related field.
• No doctoral degree at recruitment.
• Strong English-language skills.
• Autonomous and collaborative approach to research.
• Experience in photonics, numerical methods, or optical characterisation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform theoretical and numerical calculations related to twisted photonic crystals.
• Develop and apply numerical simulation methods for photonic structures.
• Design photonic crystal configurations for optical vortex generation.
• Contribute to fabrication of nanophotonic structures during the project.
• Participate in experimental optical characterisation of structured light.
• Analyse and interpret numerical and experimental results.
• Collaborate with researchers at UNamur, IMEC and INESC MN.
• Participate in secondments and SPARK network training.
• Present research findings through publications and conferences.

Skills

Strong English-language skills

Autonomous research approach

Collaborative research

Numerical methods

Education

Master's degree in Physics or related field

Tools

FDTD simulations

MEEP

MPB

Lumerical FDTD

COMSOL Multiphysics

Job description

The University of Namur is recruiting a PhD candidate for an MSCA SPARK Doctoral Network project on Optical Vortex Generation Using Twisted Bilayer Photonic Crystals. The position combines theory, numerics, fabrication and optical characterisation within a collaborative team across UNamur, IMEC and INESC MN.

The successful candidate will perform modelling, design twisted photonic structures and contribute to secondments, workshops and publications, with strong emphasis on numerical photonics and