PhD- student: Harnessing phase transitions for optical information processing
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Job summary
AMOLF in Amsterdam, Netherlands, invites applications for a PhD project focused on harnessing phase transitions for low-energy optical information processing. The project combines experiments, modelling and simulations to quantify trade-offs between energy consumption, speed and accuracy near optical phase transitions.
The successful candidate will hold an MSc in physics or a related field and have laboratory experience in optics/photonics, with interest in nonlinear dynamics, condensed matter
Qualifications
- MSc in physics, optics, photonics, nanoscience or a related field.
- Laboratory experience in optics/photonics valued.
Responsibilities
- Experimental work and data collection.
- Modelling, statistical analysis and simulations.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to interpret results.
Skills
Education
Job description
AMOLF
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Apply by 24 Feb 2027
PhD project on exploiting phase transitions for low-energy optical information processing.
The project quantifies trade-offs between energy consumption, speed and accuracy near optical phase transitions through experiments, modelling, statistical analysis and simulations.
Level PhD
Time Commitment Full-time
Duration 4 years
Programme PhD- student: Harnessing phase transitions for optical information processing
Reference Code 3556
Field Physics
Organization Type Research Institute
Amount EUR 3115 / Per Month
Funding Type Salary
Funding Status Paid
Period Per Month
Education
MSc in physics, optics, photonics, nanoscience or a related field; laboratory experience in optics/photonics and interest in nonlinear dynamics, condensed matter or stochastic processes are valued.
Experience
MSc in physics, optics, photonics, nanoscience or a related field; laboratory experience in optics/photonics and interest in nonlinear dynamics, condensed matter or stochastic processes are valued.
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