Cyril Mauclair is seeking a fellow for MSCA PF 2026 in laser pulses and recycling

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Résumé du poste

A prominent research university in France is seeking qualified candidates for a project that involves the application of ultrafast lasers to optimize recycling processes for electronic waste. The selected fellow will work on precise laser material interaction techniques and enhance the efficacy of resource recovery efforts for sustainability. Candidates must hold a PhD and have a maximum of 8 years of research experience. A dedicated support program will assist selected members with training and resources.

Prestations

Online training

Webinars

Proofreading support

Potential funding for mobility

Qualifications

• Must have a maximum of 8 years of research experience after obtaining a PhD.
• Compliance with the mobility rule: less than 12 months in France in the past 3 years.

Responsabilités

• Optimize laser parameters and beam shape for material removal.
• Extend applications in recycling components of electronic waste.

Connaissances

Ultrafast laser

Recycling

Spatial beam shaping

Microstructuring

Formation

PhD

Description du poste

Organisation / Company Université d'Angers Department Direction de la Recherche - Cellule Europe Laboratory LPHIA Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The LPHiA, (Laboratoire de Photonique d'Angers, Université d'Angers, FRANCE) develops research on fiber lasers, solitons, nonlinear optical measurements, doped glasses, supercooled media and thin films for photovoltaic applications. The team possesses extensive expertise in femtosecond laser control, including beam shaping and wavelength manipulation across the visible to infrared spectrum. We have successfully developed techniques for precise laser interactions with various materials.

Presentation of the project

The opportunities and challenges offered by electronic waste recycling have never been so intense. In light of the pressing need for sustainable development, particularly in recycling precious metals and materials, this project aims to leverage femtosecond laser pulses with spatial beam shaping for micrometric to sub-micrometric ablation with high selectivity for high value material extraction from defective components.

We seek to extend the application to the recycling of components that may not be fully repairable through laser treatments but could be returned to acceptable positions on the production line. This project will focus on optimizing laser parameters and beam shape to improve the precision and efficacy of material removal, promoting a circular economy by reducing reliance on raw material extraction. In particular, we aim to achieve an ablation precision lower than 100 nm in depth with a below 10 μm lateral size, facilitating selective interaction with various materials and layers.

The project will be supervised by Cyril MAUCLAIR, expert in femtosecond laser shaping (in space and in time) in the scope of optimized laser processing of bulk and surfaces.

Keywords

Ultrafast laser, recycling, spatial beam shaping, microstructuring

Applicants must comply with the mobility rule: having stay in France less than 12 months in the past 3 years before the 9th of September 2026. Applicants also must have maximum 8 years of research experience after graduating their (first) PhD.

A dedicated support programme will be offered to the selected fellow with online training, webinars, proofreading as well as a potential funding of mobility in Angers during 3 days for dedicated writing sessions.