GROUP LEADERS FOR OPTICAL NANOCHARACTERIZATION GROUP

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Workplace: Warsaw, Poland

Applications are welcome from excellent scientists to supervise the Optical Nanocharacterization research group at the Centre. The group will unveil outstanding and useful optical properties at the nanoscale in innovative materials such as those developed at the Centre. It will contribute at demonstrating novel design concepts opening the path to materials and devices with unprecedented performance. A special attention will be paid to: (i) plasmonic, polaritonic, epsilon-near-zero, high refractive index, cavity, and hybrid optical phenomena; (ii) managing the harvesting and emission of light; (iii) controlling and harnessing the propagation, confinement, polarization, and spectrum of light. These properties will be explored across the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared ranges in advanced materials such as eutectic metamaterials or glasses doped with nanostructures. The exploration will be undertaken by state-of-the-art optical spectroscopy approaches (such as s-SNOM, nano- and micro- FTIR, TERS, TEF, time-resolved confocal fluorescence microscopy, micro-spectrometry).

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising the research group;
• Organizing and carrying out research efforts that will place the centre at the forefront of scientific developments worldwide;
• Collaborating with other groups in the centre;
• Disseminating results to the public and scientific communities;
• Applying for funding;
• Seeking industrial collaborations.

Key assessment criteria (profile of candidates and requirements):

• A doctorate in a discipline relevant to the research agenda pursued at the Centre;
• Outstanding research achievements reflected by the publication record;
• Leadership skills required to build and manage the research group;
• Proven excellent skills in bringing research funding;
• Openness to internal and external collaborations;
• Extensive scientific institution/people network to build extended international collaboration.

Required documents:

• Curriculum vitae;
• Proof of PhD;
• Research record with a full list of publications;
• Cover letter specifying how you meet the search criteria and can contribute to the operation of the Centre;
• Names and contact details of three senior researchers who may act as referees.
• A short description of a research plan that fits the research agenda of the Centre.

We offer:

• Full-time employment;
• Opportunity to work in an innovative scientific environment;
• International cooperation with experienced researchers;
• Start-up package and funds allocated to running your group and recruiting other group members such as postdocs, PhD, and MSc students;
• Administrative support for recruiting, visa and related documentation;
• Access to well-staffed core facilities.

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Annual gross salary max. 268 000 PLN (~ 56 000 EUR).

Position starts on:  November/December 2022

Maximum period of contract/stipend agreement: Permanent contract from the beginning is possible based on the mutual agreement; we aim for our new group leaders to jointly develop our center.