PhD: Numerical Plasmonics for Solar Energy Materials

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-year PhD project

International research environment

Intensive supervision

Doctoral student conditions

Job summary

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL in Lausanne invites applications for a PhD position in the SNSF project on coupled oscillations in plasmonic crystals. You will model nanostructured materials and contribute to cutting-edge research in energy-related devices.

The position offers up to four years, an international environment, supervision, and access to state-of-the-art facilities at EPFL.

Qualifications

• Experience with numerical modeling and simulation of nanostructured materials.
• Strong background in plasmonics and light-matter interaction.
• Proficiency in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• As a PhD Student, you will be expected to: Assume full respnsibility for your PhD dissertation; Perform research in close collaboration with other lab members and international collaborators; Design and execute experiments; Analyze and interpret experimental results; Write scientific articles fr publication in peer-reviewed journals; Present at internatinal conferences; Contribute to teaching, coach Master students and provide basic administrative support.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Plasmonics

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Physics or related field

Tools

FDTD

Ellipsometry

UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometry

Job description

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL in Lausanne invites applications for a PhD position in the SNSF project on coupled oscillations in plasmonic crystals. You will model nanostructured materials and contribute to cutting-edge research in energy-related devices.

The position offers up to four years, an international environment, supervision, and access to state-of-the-art facilities at EPFL.