PhD Candidate in Ultrafast Chirality & Light–Matter Dynamics

Imperial Enterprise; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days annual leave

Mobility allowance

Family allowance

Job summary

Imperial College London seeks a Research Assistant for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network TRILOGY to advance ultrafast chirality through theory and computation. You will contribute to enantiosensitive imaging and light-matter interactions while pursuing PhD registration.

The role includes international placements, collaborations across Europe, and a path toward a PhD with a competitive MSCA salary package and 36-month contract.

Qualifications

• A good Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge in atomic, molecular and optical physics.
• Skills in computational modelling and data analysis (e.g., Python, MATLAB or similar).
• Demonstrated interest or prior experience in theoretical and computational approaches to light-matter interactions.
• Ability to meet the academic requirements for PhD registration at Imperial College London.
• Willingness to undertake international travel and placements within the TRILOGY consortium.

Responsibilities

• Develop a theoretical and computational framework to model light propagation in confined environments and the ultrafast electronic response of chiral matter to such tailored light.
• Investigate how to shape matter at the nanoscale to shape light’s polarisation in three dimensions for efficient chiral sensing and manipulation.
• Explore how to bring the outcome of fundamental research in atomic, molecular and optical physics to real-life applications.
• Work closely with international partners across the TRILOGY consortium and undertake up to two-month placements at academic and industrial partners.
• Build your research profile through journal publications, conference presentations, and collaborative project deliverables.

Skills

Atomic physics

Molecular physics

Optical physics

Travel willingness

Education

Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Imperial College London seeks a Research Assistant for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network TRILOGY to advance ultrafast chirality through theory and computation. You will contribute to enantiosensitive imaging and light-matter interactions while pursuing PhD registration.

The role includes international placements, collaborations across Europe, and a path toward a PhD with a competitive MSCA salary package and 36-month contract.