PhD in Spatiotemporal Metamaterials & Nonreciprocal Photonics

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is inviting applications for a PhD candidate position in photonics and nonreciprocal light control within the SPARK MSCA Doctoral network. The project spans theoretical design, on-chip metamaterials, and experimental demonstrations across TU/e, INESC MN (Portugal) and PICadvanced.

It includes 6 months at INESC MN and 3 months at PICadvanced for hands-on collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Applied Physics, Materials Engineering or related field.
• Research-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with industrial partners.
• Motivated to develop teaching skills and coach students.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Design dynamically modulated, on-chip metamaterials for nonreciprocal light control.
• Theoretical and numerical design of time-varying structures.
• On-chip fabrication using advanced nanolithography and experimental demonstration.
• Collaborate across design, fabrication and characterization within an international team.

Skills

Research mindset

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Teaching skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Applied Physics, Materials Engineering

Job description

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is inviting applications for a PhD candidate position in photonics and nonreciprocal light control within the SPARK MSCA Doctoral network. The project spans theoretical design, on-chip metamaterials, and experimental demonstrations across TU/e, INESC MN (Portugal) and PICadvanced.

It includes 6 months at INESC MN and 3 months at PICadvanced for hands-on collaboration.