PhD in Photonics for Glass-Care (MSCA Network)

Academic Positions; Belgique; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days of leave

Open, informal working environment

Mobility and international training

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites a highly motivated PhD candidate in photonics to join the Brussels Photonics Team. The project aims to develop a portable fluorescence/Raman sensing unit to monitor microbial colonisation on stained glass, with an integrated light-based pretreatment to inhibit biofilm formation.

The position is a full-time PhD scholarship (12 months, extendable to 48 months) under the Glass-Care network, starting 01/07/2027, with international training, secondments and career

Qualifications

• For this PhD project, a master's degree in engineering or physics is required.
• Excellent English communication skills are essential for international collaboration.
• MSCA eligibility and Belgian residence rules must be met at recruitment.
• Experience with spectroscopic analysis and lab setups is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop a portable fluorescence/Raman sensing unit for stained glass biofilm monitoring.
• Integrate a light-based pretreatment to inhibit biofilm formation.
• Coordinate and supervise practical sessions and courses (WPO) within B-PHOT.
• Engage in international training, visits, conferences and outreach activities.

Skills

Spectroscopy

Fluent English

Independent & collaborative

Biology knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Engineering Sciences or Applied Physics

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites a highly motivated PhD candidate in photonics to join the Brussels Photonics Team. The project aims to develop a portable fluorescence/Raman sensing unit to monitor microbial colonisation on stained glass, with an integrated light-based pretreatment to inhibit biofilm formation.

The position is a full-time PhD scholarship (12 months, extendable to 48 months) under the Glass-Care network, starting 01/07/2027, with international training, secondments and career