Academic Employee position within laser technology and (opto-)electronics

Dansk Sprogskole; Aarhus; Hybrid; DKK 520,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for an Academic Employee position in laser technology and optoelectronics. The successful candidate will join the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Aarhus, contributing to laser-based experiments and the development of optoelectronic systems.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Physics or Optical Engineering, with experience in operating CW laser systems and electronics for experimental control.

Qualifications

• Experience in laser-based research and development.
• Experience documenting and performing laser frequency stabilization and control of output powers.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain optical frequency combs.
• Service CW laser systems including external cavity diode laser systems, TiSa-lasers, fiber-lasers and quantum cascade lasers.
• Develop electro-optical setups for controlling frequency and shaping CW laser power.
• Help setting up experimental control systems based on the ARTIQ platform.
• Develop electronics in collaboration with the department’s electronic workshop.
• Support with technical aspects in proposal writing.

Skills

Laser-based research

Electronics for optoelectronics

Setting up laser systems

ARTA I Q platform knowledge

Frequency stabilization

Equipment operation (CW lasers)

Education

Master’s degree in Physics or Optical Engineering

PhD (advantage)

Tools

ARTIQ platform

CW laser systems

TiSa-lasers

fiber-lasers

quantum cascade lasers

Job description

The Department of Physics and Astronomy (IFA), Aarhus University, Denmark (www.phys.au.dk) invites applications for an Academic Employee position within laser technology and optoelectronics.

Your profile

The candidates are expected to have experience in laser-based research, and in the development of electronics and optoelectronics components for experiments using laser technology. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with a keen interest in setting up new laser systems and learning new techniques. More specifically, the candidate should have a solid background in operating CW laser systems including control of output powers, polarization states, linewidths and frequencies, as well as an understanding of analogue and digital electronics for experimental control. Relevant methodology includes laser frequency stabilization using optical frequency combs, rubidium atomic clocks, and GPS synchronization.

Applicants should hold a relevant Master’s degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field, and be able to document relevant experience as outlined above. A PhD is considered an advantage.

Your tasks include

• Running and maintaining optical frequency combs
• Servicing existing CW laser systems including commercial external cavity diode laser systems, TiSa-lasers, fiber-lasers and quantum cascade lasers
• Developing (electro-)optical setups for controlling the frequency and shaping the power level of CW laser
• Help setting up experimental control systems based on the platform ARTIQ https://m-labs.hk/artiq/artiq/
• Developing electronics in collaboration with the Department’s electronic workshop
• Supporting with technical aspects in connection with proposal writing

Who we are/ the department

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a department at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark. The main objectives of the Department are to carry out research at the highest international level, to offer research-based teaching at Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and PhD levels, and to exchange knowledge with other areas of society, e.g. by offering our expertise to industrial partners and the business world.

The Department is an attractive workplace for researchers, teachers, technicians, laboratory technicians and administrators and has a good study environment with many talented and active students at all levels. The research at the Department of Physics and Astronomy is of high quality, attracts significant international attention – in several fields the Department is within the world elite – and is characterized by many international collaborations with other high-ranking universities and research institutions around the world.

The successful candidate is offered

• a working climate inviting lively, open and constructive discussion within and across different fields of research a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, and social activities
• a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance
• a job where the overall environment in Denmark is family-friendly, safe and relaxed – contributing to Denmark consistently being voted amongst the happiest nations in the world.

Place of work

The place of work is Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions. You will be employed as an academic staff member at basic salary grades 4–8.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.