DC 2: New Theoretical Approaches to Time-Varying Metamaterials

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Madrid; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid invites applications for a Doctoral Candidate position in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics Theory. The project focuses on developing first-principles models for time-varying metamaterial responses and exploring amplification boundaries in these systems.

It includes cross-disciplinary exposure and collaborations with industry and academia. Starting date: February 2027.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop first-principles theoretical models describing time-varying metamaterial responses.
• Investigate amplification and non-frequency-conserving processes in these systems.
• Provide theoretical support connecting nonlinear optics with spatiotemporal modulation experiments.

Job description

Doctoral Candidate position at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics Theory at Autónoma University of Madrid, Spain

Objectives

• Develop first-principles theoretical models describing time-varying metamaterial responses
• Investigate the boundaries of amplification and non-frequency-conserving processes in these systems
• Provide theoretical support connecting nonlinear optics with spatiotemporal modulation experiments

During the thesis, the candidate will develop multidisciplinary skills on nanophotonics theory, metamaterials design, experimental realization and characterization, gained through secondments at Imperial College London (ICL) and an industry internship at JCMwave.

Starting date: February 2027