Research Fellow - Nonlinear Nanophotonics & Imaging

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

Health and wellbeing services

Professional development

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University invites applications for a Research Fellow in Nonlinear Photonics within the Advanced Optics and Photonics Group. The role focuses on nonlinear nanophotonics and metasurface-enabled spectroscopy and imaging, with a pro rata salary in the £39,984–£44,977 per annum range.

It is a full-time fixed-term post for two years, starting 1 January 2027, with potential for extension. The successful candidate will undertake experimental and simulation-based research, modelling,

Responsibilities

• Electromagnetic modelling
• Develop optical setups and measure linear and nonlinear optical responses
• Implement imaging and image-reconstruction techniques
• Investigate resonantly enhanced nonlinear processes including harmonic generation and frequency mixing and their applications to wavelength conversion and information recovery
• Contribute to research planning, data analysis, publications and conference presentations; assist with future funding applications and supervise student projects

Job description

Nottingham Trent University invites applications for a Research Fellow in Nonlinear Photonics within the Advanced Optics and Photonics Group. The role focuses on nonlinear nanophotonics and metasurface-enabled spectroscopy and imaging, with a pro rata salary in the £39,984–£44,977 per annum range.

It is a full-time fixed-term post for two years, starting 1 January 2027, with potential for extension. The successful candidate will undertake experimental and simulation-based research, modelling,