PhD: Quantum Metasurfaces for Electron Wavepackets

AMOLF; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMOLF in Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position focusing on fundamental interactions between high-energy electrons and extreme light fields in a scanning electron microscope. You will explore photon-induced near-field electron microscopy (PINEM) using ultrafast SEMs and engineer non-local optical metasurfaces to control strong light fields.

The project spans four years, with start in December 2026, and combines ultrafast electron-light-matter interaction, cathodoluminescence

Qualifications

• Strong background in physics with interest in nanophotonics and quantum physics.
• Experience with nanofabrication and Electron Microscopy techniques is desirable.
• Interest inPINEM, metasurfaces and light–matter interactions.

Responsibilities

• Study PINEM and metasurface design and modeling in the AMOLF SEM setup.
• Integrate PINEM metasurfaces and tailor electron wavepackets by design.
• Investigate coherence and entanglement in electron energy loss and cathodoluminescence.

Skills

Physics background

Nanophotonics

Quantum physics

Nanofabrication

Electron microscopy

Education

MSc in physics or equivalent

Tools

Cleanroom fabrication

Job description

AMOLF in Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position focusing on fundamental interactions between high-energy electrons and extreme light fields in a scanning electron microscope. You will explore photon-induced near-field electron microscopy (PINEM) using ultrafast SEMs and engineer non-local optical metasurfaces to control strong light fields.

The project spans four years, with start in December 2026, and combines ultrafast electron-light-matter interaction, cathodoluminescence