MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 – 2026 – Hosting opportunity in nonlinear imaging for biomedi[...]

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Résumé du poste

A French research university seeks candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship focused on nonlinear optical physics. The role involves developing research projects in collaboration with the SYMME laboratory. Candidates must hold a PhD and have a maximum of eight years of research experience. Ideal candidates are fluent in English and can work independently. This position offers support for project proposals and the opportunity to gain funding through the MSCA fellowship.

Prestations

Academic mentoring

Grant-writing support

Qualifications

• Holds a PhD degree on the closing date for applications.
• Maximum eight years of experience in research from the PhD award date.
• Complies with mobility rules regarding residency in France.

Responsabilités

• Lead research projects in nonlinear optical properties of nanoparticles.
• Apply for MSCA European Post Doctoral Fellowship with group support.

Connaissances

Strong background in nonlinear optical physics

Fluent in written and spoken English

Ability to work independently

Formation

PhD degree in a relevant field

Description du poste

Organisation / Company Université Savoie Mont Blanc Department Physics Laboratory SYMME Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The research team Functional material and nanomaterials, located in the SYMME laboratory, is an interdisciplinary group working at the intersection between nonlinear optical physics and nanoparticles chemistry. In particular, we are interested in developing new techniques to study the nonlinear properties of polar oxide nanoparticles (LiNbO3, BiFeO3, LiTaO3…), to apply these techniques to gain insights in their nonlinear optical properties and to establish new synthesis methods of the above‑mentioned nanoparticles to better control size and shape.

Some (non‑exhaustive) references on the research team work.

The laboratory SYMME has particular attention on the balance between life and work and on the quality of life at work via dedicated activities.

The group welcomes expressions of interest from PhD‑holders in the nonlinear optical field to apply for a MSCA European Post Doctoral Fellowship.

The group offers academic mentoring and grant‑writing support to the candidates who wish to join the laboratory with a project falling under the group research areas. If the project is rated with a Seal of Excellence the group can offer a one‑year post‑doc position (salary according to the French rules).

The available equipment includes a nonlinear optical microscope, the Hyper Rayleigh Scattering technique, XRD, AFM and synthesis related equipment.

Eligibility and Candidate qualifications

• hold a PhD degree on the closing date for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree are also eligible to apply.
• have a maximum of eight years of experience in research from the date of the award of the PhD degree – the following experience will not be counted towards this maximum:
  • years of experience outside research and career breaks;
  • years of experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long‑term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Countries who wish to reintegrate.
• comply with mobility rules: at the time of the call deadline 09 September 2026 researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies etc) in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Be able to work independently.

Application and Assessment process

Applicants should submit:

• A CV highlighting their academic background, as well as relevant skills and experience and up to 5 most important publications.
• An outline of the proposed research (maximum 1,500 words). This must clearly outline the objectives, as well as the importance and impact of the proposed research, its contribution to the state‑of‑the‑art. It must inform of the proposed methodology and explain why the SYMME is an appropriate host institution. The feasibility of the proposed research within the time‑frame of the fellowship is an evaluation criterion.

If you need additional information to write the proposed research or have any questions, write to Jun. Prof. Laura Vittadello ([e-mail] ) with subject ‘MSCA Post Doc Applications - Request info’

Please submit project outlines in PDF format by the28 February 2026 to Jun. Prof. Laura Vittadello ([e-mail] ) in an email with subject ‘MSCA Post Doc Applications’

All documents that you submit, including your proposal idea, will be handled in full confidentiality. Candidates will be notified of the outcome of this first stage application no later than mid‑March 2025.

Successful candidates will be invited to develop a full MSCA PF application in collaboration with the group. The final proposal will be submitted by the deadline of09 September 2026. Applicants who are successful in receiving EU funding must relocate to Annecy to work as a postdoctoral fellow.