Master thesis: Perovskite nano-resonators for optical neuromorphic computing

AMOLF; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

AMOLF in Amsterdam Science Park is offering a Master thesis project on perovskite nano-resonators for optical neuromorphic computing. You will pattern and synthesize nano-resonator arrays, measure their optical responses, and evaluate their potential for light-driven operations in neuromorphic computing and optical memory.

The internship runs through a minimum of five months, with the AMOLF Nanoscale Solar Cells group guiding the research and providing access to advanced nanofabrication and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science or related field.
• EU nationality or student at a Dutch university; internship must be mandatory for curriculum.
• Available for at least 5 months (longer preferred).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and characterize mixed halide perovskite nanostructures.
• Pattern and synthesize nano-resonator arrays; measure optical responses.
• Evaluate suitability for light-driven operations in neuromorphic computing and optical memory.
• Contribute to understanding halide segregation in perovskites.

Skills

Nano-fabrication

Optical characterization

Materials synthesis

Education

Master's in physics/chemistry/materials science

Tools

Patterning techniques

Nanostructure synthesis equipment

Job description

Master thesis project: Perovskite nano-resonators for optical neuromorphic computing

Work Activities

Mixed-halide perovskite nano-resonators offer a promising platform for highly responsive tunable elements for advanced photonic applications. This project focuses on fabricating and characterizing mixed halide perovskite nanostructures whose optical behavior can be changed through controlled halide segregation. You will pattern and synthesize nano-resonator arrays, measure their optical responses, and evaluate their suitability for light-driven operations relevant to neuromorphic computing and optical memory. The project aims to establish mixed halide perovskite resonators as versatile building blocks for next-generation optical computing and integrated photonics, enabling fast, energy-efficient information processing.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. You have a nationality of an EU-member state and/or you are a student at a university in the Netherlands. The internship has to be a mandatory part of your curriculum. We expect you to be available for at least 5 months, although longer is preferable.

Work environment

AMOLF is a part of NWO-I and initiate and performs leading fundamental research on the physics of complex forms of matter, and to create new functional materials, in partnership with academia and industry. The institute is located at Amsterdam Science Park and currently employs about 140 researchers and 80 support employees. www.amolf.nl

The Nanoscale Solar Cells (https://amolf.nl/research-groups/nanoscale-solar-cells) group synthesizes advanced metal and semiconducting nanostructures, characterizes their material properties and integrates them into novel device structures with the aim of improving our fundamental understanding of light absorption, charge separation, recombination and transport at the nanometer scale.

We have 2 main focus areas: improving halide perovskite solar cells and using light to drive and monitor chemical reactions.

Working conditions

At the start of the traineeship your trainee plan will be set out, in consultation with your AMOLF supervisor.

AMOLF Energy Research Academy (https://www.lmpv.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-2027-AMOLF-Energy-Research-Academy-program.pdf): AMOLF offers a special program for research internships in sustainable energy science. It is composed of a research project in one of AMOLF’s research groups, combined with a series of dedicated tutorials on fundamental aspects of the science behind sustainability technology. Admission to this Academy is only possible in combination with a research internship project at AMOLF.

More information?

For further information about the position, please contact prof. dr. Erik Garnett (https://amolf.nl/people/erik-garnett) or dr. Tom Veeken (https://amolf.nl/people/tom-veeken).

Diversity code

AMOLF is highly committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment: we want to develop talent and creativity by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures. We recruit and select on the basis of competencies and talents. We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.

AMOLF has won the NNV Diversity Award 2022, which is awarded every two years by the Netherlands Physical Society for demonstrating the most successful implementation of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).