| Three Postdoctoral Researcher positions |
| The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We offer education in nearly one hundred major subjects, and are home to approximately 15,500 students and 2,500 members of staff. We operate in Joensuu and Kuopio. In international rankings, we are ranked among the leading universities in the world. The Faculty of Science and Forestry operates on the Kuopio and Joensuu campuses of the University of Eastern Finland. The mission of the faculty is to carry out internationally recognised scientific research and to offer research-education in the fields of natural sciences and forest sciences. The faculty invests in all of the strategic research areas of the university. The faculty’s environments for research and learning are international, modern and multidisciplinary. The faculty has approximately 3,800 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and some 490 postgraduate students. The number of staff amounts to 560. http://www.uef.fi/en/lumet/etusivu We are now inviting applications for Three Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in Photonics, Department of Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Photonics, Joensuu Campus The positions are available at the Institute of Photonics (http://www.uef.fi/en/web/photonics), in the field of micro- and nanofabrication, and they are filled into the recently launched Academy of Finland project PREIN (https://www.tuni.fi/en/research/photonics-research-and-innovation-prein-flagship-academy-finland) The rationale of PREIN is to merge the leading-edge Finnish activities in photonics through the whole innovation value chain. Its four partners (UEF, Tampere University, Aalto University, and VTT) share the vision that future breakthroughs in photonics depend on deep understanding of light-matter interactions, materials and nanostructures with tailored response, advanced laser sources, and photonic integration. Through rapid transfer of advances in these fields to potential applications, PREIN aims at producing disruptive innovations for a variety of application areas and markets, including portable and disposable sensors, ultra-precise LIDAR systems, and smart photovoltaic modules. PREIN will benefit ICT, environmental and industrial monitoring and quantum technologies. Post 1: Spatial, temporal, spectral, and polarization control of light The person to be appointed to this position will work at UEF, in a research group coordinated by professors Ari T. Friberg, Tero Setälä, and Jari Turunen, which focuses on fundamental aspects of light and its interaction with micro- and nanostructured matter. In particular, coherence and polarization properties of both stationary and pulsed light are in the group’s focus, including novel light sources that will be developed in the framework of PREIN. Diffraction of light and its control by customized quasi-planar photonic structures including diffraction gratings, subwavelength-scale metamaterials, and arrangements of nanoparticles are among the central themes. Both linear and nonlinear effects in light-matter interaction, theory of light generation in nanostructured media, coupling of light in nanostructures, and epsilon-near-zero materials are in focus. A successful applicant will have a solid theoretical background in photonics and an ability to perform numerical modelling. Previous experience in every aspect mentioned above is not expected, as this can be achieved during the postdoctoral work in the group. The applicant is, however, expected to work in close collaboration with other PREIN partners (including at least short-term visits to other sites of research) and to have an ability to communicate with the other representatives of PREIN to ensure a successful transfer of his/her theoretical results into experimental, and ultimately into societally significant realisations. Key qualification requirements/prerequisites: A strong track record in electromagnetic theory and numerical simulations. Proficient in using various mathematical and numerical tools, such as Mathematica and Matlab. Good understanding of micro- and nanophotonics. Programming skills with, e.g., C/C++, are plus. Post 2: Fabrication of nanomaterials and nanostructures The person to be appointed to this position will work in a group focusing on micro- and nanofabrication, coordinated by professors Markku Kuittinen, Tommi Hakala, and Matthieu Roussey. The focus will be on the realisation of advanced nanomaterials platforms and integrated photonic devices. This includes the structuration at the nanoscale of different materials (oxides, ceramics, polymers, metals), the deposition and process development of new materials to be used for monolithic integration for photonics integrated circuits, the inclusion of sources within waveguides, and other platforms. The objective is to enable new technology platforms for the theoretical research done in other work packages of PREIN. A successful applicant will have a strong experience in clean room working and he/she should already be trained in the use of several key-equipment (reactive ion etching, e-beam, atomic layer deposition). However, a high level of competence in all of them is not required, as these can be learned during the postdoctoral work. In addition to experimental skills, the applicant must have a good understanding of photonics at the nanoscale, of integrated optics, and of the fundamentals of optics. The work will be driven by collaboration with all the other PREIN partners. This implies travel within Finland, understanding of clean room facilities in other research institutes and the ability to process further already processed chips. The link with the other work packages is strong and the postdoctoral researcher must communicate with other WP leaders, understand their goals, and adapt either the fabrication or the design to make the devices feasible. Key qualification requirements/prerequisites A strong track record in clean room working and lithography processing. Proficient in using various equipment and related software. Good understanding of micro- and nanophotonics. Experience in using hazardous chemicals is a plus. Post 3: Characterization of nanostructured light sources and materials The person to be appointed to this position will use characterization facilities at UEF to explore photonic and plasmonic nanostructures, light sources, planar waveguides, detectors and other materials, components and devices. Characterization issues are the focus of a group coordinated by professors Yuri Svirko, Matthieu Roussey, and Tommi Hakala. One important aspect of the position is the ability to work with the diversity of the in-plane and out-of-plane characterization techniques including ellipsometry, SEM, micro-Raman spectroscopy and other methods capable of providing in-depth understanding of the mechanisms that can limit device functionalities. A successful applicant will have a strong track record in working in a free space optical laboratory environment, be familiar with end-fiber and grating couplers, planar and channel waveguides and nanostructures. This also includes also mastering lasers and various measurement techniques, including those with ultrafast lasers, good command in relevant software packages (e.g. Labview), and a solid background in nanophotonics and nonlinear optics. In addition to performing measurements, the postdoctoral researcher will have to share his/her results with other PREIN partners and give clear feedback on the characterized devices so that the designs can be improved, for instance. This implies excellent communication skills, excellent data processing and presentation of the results. Being the last step before the components are implemented in consumer applications, the work is crucial for the success of the project. The selected person will have to visit the other PREIN partners and may have to conduct experiments in other institutions. A very good collaboration with the persons in charge of the fabrication and the design in the PREIN project is vital in this postdoctoral work. Key qualification requirements/prerequisites: A strong track record in optical laboratory working. Proficient in using lasers and various characterization equipment with related software. Good understanding fn micro- and nanophotonics and nonlinear optics. Experience in using 3D-modelling software and 3D-printers is a plus. General requirements and terms for all positions: A person to be appointed as a postdoctoral researcher is required to hold an applicable doctoral degree (UEF University Regulations, Section 31) that must be completed by 12 August 2019. However, the doctoral degree may not be from more than 5 years ago at the time when the position starts on 1 January 2020. An applicant with a doctoral degree completed more than 5 years ago can be considered for a specific reason only (maternity, paternity, parental or child care leave, military or non-military service). If the applicant pleads to the above-mentioned reasons, he or she needs to explain them in the application. The following basics working prerequisites are set: Excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills. Demonstrated capability as highly organised, a creative problem-solver, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams. Good command of the English language. The positions will be filled for a fixed term of 3 years from 1 January 2020. Postdoctoral researcher positions are always filled for a fixed term (UEF University Regulations, Section 31). The salary of the postdoctoral researcher positions is based on level 5 of the job requirement level chart of the teaching and research staff in the salary system for Finnish universities (2,935.55 €/month). In addition to the job requirement component, the salary is supplemented by a personal performance component, which can be a maximum of 50 % of the job requirement component. A probationary period will be applied to new members of the university staff. The electronic application is required to contain the following appendices: Application (motivation) cover letter A curriculum vitae (instructions: http://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae), (max.4 A4). A list of publications (instructions: http://www.aka.fi/en/funding/apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines/list-of-publications/ Copies of the applicant’s academic degree certificates/diplomas, and copies of certificates/diplomas relating to the applicant’s language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas Further information to find out units, research groups and contact persons: Post 1 Spatial, temporal, spectral, and polarization control of light: Professor Jari Turunen,e-mail: jari.turunen@uef.fi, +358 29 4453291. Post 2 Fabrication of nanomaterials and nanostructures: Professor Markku Kuittinen, e-mail: markku.kuittinen@uef.fi, phone +358 29 4453240. Post 3 Characterization of nanostructured light sources and materials: Professor Matthieu Roussey, e-mail: matthieu.roussey@uef.fi, phone +358 29 4453272 For further information on the application procedure, please contact Executive Head of Administration Arja Hirvonen, tel. +358 29 445 3002, e-mail: arja.hirvonen@uef.fi The application shall be submitted no later than 12 August 2019 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time) by using the electronic application form. Please click on the “apply for the job” link to submit your application. Only applications that are complete and submitted before the application deadline via the e-application system will be considered. |
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Post expires on Monday August 12th, 2019