Postdoc: Nanoscale Optical Tweezers & Sensing

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for a postdoctoral position in nanoscale optical manipulation and sensing. The Division of Nano- and Biophysics, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, develops optical tweezers and nanoparticle-based approaches for probing interactions at the single-particle level.

You will contribute to both technical development and fundamental biophysics research, improve parallelized optical detection, and integrate tweezers with

Qualifications

• PhD in optics, biophysics, nanophotonics, or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong experimental background in optical tweezers, plasmonics, nanoparticles, or single-particle sensing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform experiments using optical tweezers and single-particle optical techniques.
• Develop nanoparticle-based approaches for nanoscale probing and sensing.
• Contribute to optical instrumentation development and data analysis.
• Investigate nanoparticle behaviour in complex environments and publish results.
• Supervise master's/PhD students and engage in teaching at undergraduate/masters level.

Skills

English proficiency

Optical tweezers

Nanophotonics

Single-particle sensing

Experimental biophysics

Education

Doctoral degree in optics/biophysics/nanophotonics

Tools

Optical instrumentation

Quantitative signal analysis

Job description

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for a postdoctoral position in nanoscale optical manipulation and sensing. The Division of Nano- and Biophysics, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, develops optical tweezers and nanoparticle-based approaches for probing interactions at the single-particle level.

You will contribute to both technical development and fundamental biophysics research, improve parallelized optical detection, and integrate tweezers with