Research Associate (m/f/d) - Postdoc
Institute of
Remuneration EG 13
ID18526WE12
Start of employment 1 November 2026
Application deadline30.07.2026
Scope fulltime and fixed term until 30.04.2028
The Institute of Photonics (E-12) conducts research at the forefront of nanophotonics, metasurfaces, and nanoscale light-matter interactions. Our research combines advanced nanofabrication, optical spectroscopy, and theoretical design to develop active and nonlinear photonic nanostructures based on plasmonic, dielectric, and two-dimensional (2D) material platforms. Current research directions include tunable metasurfaces, exciton-photon coupling, nonlinear optical phenomena, and nanoscale light sources. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in tunable nanophotonics, ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy, and nonlinear optics to join the Institute of Photonics for an 18-month appointment starting on 1 November 2026. The successful candidate will develop and implement ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy techniques to control light localization and probe light-matter interaction processes on femtosecond timescales. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to internationally competitive research while collaborating closely with graduate students and research partners in Germany and abroad.
YOUR TASKS
- Design and fabricate nanophotonic devices for dynamic metasurface applications
- Perform complex optical spectroscopy and ultrafast pump-probe experiments
- Design, build, and maintain optical setups
- Conduct electromagnetic simulations and analyze experimental data
- Contribute to collaborative research projects and mentor graduate students
YOUR PROFILE
Requirements
- Completed scientific university studies (masters degree or equivalent), in particular in the subject Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field
- PhD degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field
- Proven expertise (both fundamental and practical) in the ultrafast dynamics of exciton-polaritons
- Experience in designing and building momentum resolved spectroscopy/microscopy setups (ideally from scratch)
- Ideally, experience in performing two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (2DES) experiments
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate laboratory infrastructure and collaborative research activities
- A job in an interesting, friendly and appreciative working environment
- Intensive induction / onboarding
- Flexible and family-friendly working conditions
- Possibility of mobile working
- 30 day vacation per year
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