Postdoc in Nanophotonics & Optical Materials Discovery

DTU; Denmark; Remote; DKK 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Physics seeks a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year position in experimental nanophotonics and optical materials discovery. The goal is to identify, characterize and utilize emerging optical materials with high refractive index and low losses for light trapping in nanostructured thin-film solar cells.

You will develop imaging ellipsometry to measure complex refractive indices of microscopic crystals and thin films.

Qualifications

• Significant experimental experience with optical spectroscopy, microscopy, or related optical characterization methods.
• Strong understanding of light-matter interactions and resonant optical properties of nanostructures.
• Experience with quantitative analysis of optical measurements and extraction of optical material properties.
• Knowledge of solid-state or materials physics related to optical response of semiconductors and dielectrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply imaging ellipsometry methods to determine complex and anisotropic refractive indices.
• Perform optical spectroscopy and microscopy of emerging materials and resonant nanostructures.
• Prepare samples and fabricate resonant nanostructures for experimental validation.

Skills

Optical spectroscopy

Microscopy

Ellipsometry

Light-matter interactions

Data analysis

Education

PhD

Tools

Imaging ellipsometry

Optical spectroscopy tools

Job description

DTU Physics seeks a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year position in experimental nanophotonics and optical materials discovery. The goal is to identify, characterize and utilize emerging optical materials with high refractive index and low losses for light trapping in nanostructured thin-film solar cells.

You will develop imaging ellipsometry to measure complex refractive indices of microscopic crystals and thin films.