Postdoctoral position in integrated magneto-photonics (M/F)

CNRS - National Center for Scientific Research; France; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CNRS – Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies in France seeks a postdoctoral researcher to lead the static characterisation of magneto-optical waveguides and circulators, as part of the European CIRCULIGHT project. You will characterise components, fabricate basic parts, and contribute to design and simulations for device interpretation.

You will attend project meetings, liaise with European partners, and contribute to communicating results and publications.

Qualifications

• Education in optics/photonics.
• Knowledge of plasmonics and possibly magneto-optics.
• Good knowledge of optical characterization and optical simulation (FDTD).
• Experience in nanotechnology (clean room work) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Characterisation of magneto-optical components.
• Fabrication of basic components for the device.
• Perform optical simulations for device design and interpretation of experiments.
• Analyse and interpret results; draft scientific articles.
• Participate in project meetings and liaise with partners.

Skills

plasmonics

magneto-optics

optical characterization

optical simulation

nanotechnology

team collaboration

communication

autonomy

English communication

Education

Education in optics/photonics

Tools

FDTD

Job description

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies Research Field Engineering Physics Technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 2 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for the static characterisation of magneto-optical waveguides and circulators fabricated as part of the European EIC Pathfinder Open CIRCULIGHT project. This includes the characterisation of magneto-optical components, the fabrication of basic components, as well as contributions to the design and simulation of the device (particularly for the interpretation and analysis of experiments). He or she will attend project meetings, liaise with partners and contribute to the communication of results and project publications.

• characterisation of magneto-optical components
• fabrication of basic components,
• optical simulations
• analysis and synthesis of results
• drafting of scientific articles
• participation in project meetings

Full-time work at C2N; occasional business trips abroad (Europe) for project meetings.

• Education in optics/photonics
• Scientific skills
  • o Knowledge of plasmonics and possibly magneto-optics
  • o Good knowledge of optical characterisation
  • o Good knowledge of optical simulation (FDTD)
  • o Good skill and experience in the field of nanotechnology (clean room work)
• Transversal skills
  • o Ability to analyse, solve technical problems and work in a team
  • o Capability to communicate and share results in a multidisciplinary and multi-nationality environment
  • o Good interpersonal skills and autonomy
  • o Good level of written and spoken English; French knowledge appreciated