Postdoctoral Researcher in Metasurfaces and Visual Optics

IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom; France; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leisure and sports

Public transport subsidies

Job summary

IMT Atlantique in Brittany, France, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Metasurfaces and Visual Optics within the Optics Department to join the MSDIO project with Cristalens Industrie. You will lead modeling and simulation of IOL correction functions, perform cleanroom prototyping, and characterize metasurfaces, contributing to software tools and publications.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Optics, Photonics, or Physics, with expertise in metasurface design, optical simulation

Qualifications

• PhD in Optics, Photonics, Physics, or related field.
• Less than 3 years since PhD at hiring date.
• Experience with metasurfaces is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model and simulate advanced optical correction with metasurfaces.
• Prototype via multiphoton photolithography in cleanroom.
• Characterize metasurfaces experimentally.
• Develop dedicated software tools and disseminate results at conferences.

Skills

Metasurface modeling

Optical simulation

Photolithography

Education

PhD in Optics/Photonics/Physics

Tools

Lumerical

Zemax

Job description

Organisation/Company IMT Atlantique Research Field Physics » Optics Engineering » Other Technology » Nanotechnology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 28 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

A leading general engineering school within IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom), the number one group of engineering schools in France, IMT Atlantique aims to support transitions and train responsible engineers. We place scientific and technical excellence at the service of education, research, and innovation.

As part of the MSDIO project, a collaborative research program conducted with a major French ophthalmic device manufacturer (Cristalens Industrie) aimed at developing a novel type of intraocular lens (IOL) incorporating metasurfaces for next-generation visual correction, we are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Metasurfaces and Visual Optics within our Optics Department.

Reporting functionally to Vincent Nourrit, Professor in the Optics Department at IMT Atlantique, and in collaboration with Cristalens Industrie, you will lead the modeling and simulation of advanced optical correction functions (monofocal, multifocal, or switchable IOLs), cleanroom prototyping via multiphoton photolithography, and experimental characterization of metasurfaces. You will also participate in developing dedicated software tools and in disseminating scientific results through publications and international conferences.

• You have expertise in metasurface modeling, optical simulation (Lumerical/Planopsim, Zemax), and ideally photolithography.
• You have experience in optical design and/or cleanroom microfabrication, with desirable knowledge in visual perception and visual optics.
• You are autonomous, curious, proactive in driving research forward, and comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate must hold a PhD (obtained less than 3 years prior to the hiring date) in Optics, Photonics, Physics, or a related field.

Additional Information

WHY JOIN US:

• Exceptional working environment on the Brest campus by the ocean, offering an outstanding quality of life.
• Innovative collaborative project with high medical and industrial impact, supported by state-of-the-art facilities (Arago platform).
• Stimulating ecosystem fostering scientific growth, technology transfer, and international networking.

BENEFITS:

• Leisure and sports offers
• Public transport subsidies