Metalenses for power over fiber applications

Displays and Photonics Applications Group; España; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Displays and Photonics Applications Group in Spain seeks a researcher for a project on photovoltaic fiber-optic power transmission with record efficiency and data speeds. The role focuses on developing secure remote powering and data links using photonics, metalenses, and fiber-based platforms in harsh environments across 5G/6G and industry settings.

Candidates should hold a Master’s in electronics or photonics (60 ECTS) and demonstrate strong lab skills, ability to present technical results in

Qualifications

• Experience with electronic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• Ability to communicate technical results in English.
• Candidates with metalenses and nanophotonics background preferred.
• Master's in electronics or photonics with required credits; PhD entrants welcome.

Skills

Lab equipment proficiency

Technical English

Spanish language interest

Nanophotonics experience

Education

Master in Electronics or Photonics

60 ECTS credits in Master’s program related to Electronics/Photonics

Tools

Lumerical or equivalent software

Job description

Displays and Photonics Applications Group

Organisation/Company Displays and Photonics Applications Group Research Field Physics » Optics Engineering » Electronic engineering Engineering » Communication engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 23 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Permanent position for 1 yr that can be extended in other tasks or projects Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 11 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number CG/2026/05/467 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The project \"Photovoltaic fiber-optic power transmission with record conversion efficiency and data transmission speed\" proposes disruptive solutions for developing secure systems for the remote transmission of power (remote powering) and data via optical fiber, achieving record-breaking conversion efficiencies and transmission speeds. These solutions address challenges in harsh environments across sectors such as 5G/6G communications, power grids, avionics, and industry. The project focuses on the design and fabrication of photovoltaic converters boasting the world's highest photovoltaic efficiency (>70%)—as part of unique remote-powering systems integrated into analog radio-over-fiber links that achieve record-breaking power and data transmission performance (300 W·Gbps·km) over a single multi-core fiber. This offer is relatedto developing metalenses to be used inpower over fiber solutions for sensing and communication applications.

• Graduates in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or Industrial Engineering (with a specialization in electronics), or graduates in related engineering fields and/or Physics with experiencein Electronics and/or Photonics.
• Completion of at least 60 ECTS credits in a Master’s program related to Electronics or Photonicsthat qualifies the candidate for admission to a PhD program in Electronics and/or Photonics. If the Master’s program is not yet finished at the time of application, completion prior to the signing of the contract will be considered a positive factor. Candidates already enrolled in a PhD program in Electronics and/or Photonicsare welcome.
• Strong academic performance in undergraduate and Master’s studies.
• Proficiency in using general purpose electronic laboratory equipment: oscilloscopes, signal generators, light sources, etc.
• Ability to communicate in technical English and present/defend research results.
• Basic knowledge of Spanish or high interest to learn it.

Specific Requirements

• Experiencein metalenses and nanophotonic devices with Lumerical or equivalent software, along with an interest in fiber-optic instrumentation and communications—specifically radio-over-fiber andpower over fiber.