Preparation and Characterization of Colloidal Microlasers and Related Photonic Devices based on Monodisperse Quantum Dots

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Università degli Studi di Palermo invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join the ERC Starting Grant REFINE2LASE project. The position focuses on nanocrystal science and nanostructured devices, combining synthesis, SAXS, microfluidics, and optical spectroscopy.

The successful candidate will assemble superstructures of colloidal nanocrystals, characterize them with optical spectroscopy, and integrate optical measurements into a SAXS setup for simultaneous data collection.

Responsibilities

• Assemble superstructures of colloidal semiconductor, metallic, and magnetic nanocrystals.
• Characterize these structures using optical spectroscopy techniques, with particular emphasis on laser emission measurements.
• Integrate optical characterization techniques into a SAXS setup to enable simultaneous optical and SAXS measurements.

Job description

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Palermo Research Field Physics » Condensed matter properties Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable 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? No

Offer Description

This position is funded by the ERC Starting Grant REFINE2LASE, which aims to revolutionize nanocrystal (NC) science by developing universal refinement strategies to produce monodisperse nanocrystals. REFINE2LASE combines advanced nanocrystal synthesis, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), droplet microfluidics, and optical characterization to enable the next generation of optoelectronic devices, with a particular focus on colloidal microlasers and other hierarchical nanostructured devices.

The postdoctoral researcher will:

• Assemble superstructures of colloidal semiconductor, metallic, and magnetic nanocrystals.
• Characterize these structures using optical spectroscopy techniques, with particular emphasis on laser emission measurements.
• Integrate optical characterization techniques into a SAXS setup to enable simultaneous optical and SAXS measurements.

• Italy

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