Infrared Optomechanics Postdoc for Sensing Tech

Delft; Delft; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft, in collaboration with AMOLF, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to develop optomechanical sensors for infrared sensing and imaging. The role spans device design, nanofabrication, optical characterization, and measurement protocols within QSTeM.

You will work closely with the Gröblacher group to advance sensor technology toward real-world applications while contributing to external benchmarking and research collaborations.

Qualifications

• PhD in optomechanics, nanophotonics, nano-engineering, applied physics, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with nanofabrication and nanoscale, photonic, or optomechanical devices.
• Experience with experimental optics, photonics, optomechanics, nanomechanics, or optical sensing.

Responsibilities

• Develop optomechanical devices for infrared sensing and imaging.
• Carry out device fabrication, optical characterization, and measurement protocols.
• Collaborate with TU Delft and AMOLF teams and contribute to benchmarking services.

Skills

Hands-on nanofabrication

Experimental optics

Collaborative mindset

Numerical modelling

Education

PhD in optomechanics, nanophotonics, nano-engineering, applied physics

Tools

Nanofabrication facilities

Finite-element simulations

Optical measurement equipment

Job description

TU Delft, in collaboration with AMOLF, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to develop optomechanical sensors for infrared sensing and imaging. The role spans device design, nanofabrication, optical characterization, and measurement protocols within QSTeM.

You will work closely with the Gröblacher group to advance sensor technology toward real-world applications while contributing to external benchmarking and research collaborations.