Postdoc: Infrared Optomechanics for Advanced Sensing

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Delft; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent ABP pension

Relocation assistance

Flexible working week

Leave hours purchase/sell

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focusing on optomechanical sensors within the QSTeM testbed, a collaboration between TU Delft and AMOLF. The role spans device engineering, nanofabrication, optical characterization, and measurement protocols, with emphasis on infrared sensing and sensor performance optimization.

You will be embedded in the Gröblacher group, benefiting from state-of-the-art facilities and a highly

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to measurements and benchmarking for external partners.
• Conduct characterization of sensor devices developed by collaborators.
• Engage in design and fabrication of nanostructured sensor devices.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Strong communication

Numerical modelling

Nanofabrication

Experimental optics

Infrared sensing

Multimode mechanical systems

Device engineering

Education

PhD in optomechanics or related field

Tools

Nanofabrication

Finite-element simulations

Optical characterization

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focusing on optomechanical sensors within the QSTeM testbed, a collaboration between TU Delft and AMOLF. The role spans device engineering, nanofabrication, optical characterization, and measurement protocols, with emphasis on infrared sensing and sensor performance optimization.

You will be embedded in the Gröblacher group, benefiting from state-of-the-art facilities and a highly