Post-Doc Position on Theory of Structured Attosecond Pulses Applied to the study of thermal properties of materials

9 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidad de Salamanca

Department

Physics Department

Research Field

Physics » Applied physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

17 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Reference Number

851201

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

 

The University of Salamanca (Spain) invites applications for a 16-month postdoc position starting in May 2024. The position is part of the project ATTOSTRUCTURA, “Structured attosecond pulses for ultrafast nanoscience”, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No. 851201), supervised by Dr. Carlos Hernández-García.

The postdoctoral researcher will enrol the project “Structured attosecond pulses for ultrafast nanoscience” at the Laser Applications and Photonics Research group (ALF-USAL) at University of Salamanca (https://laser.usal.es/alf/en/home/ ). ALF-USAL is an interdisciplinary Optics research group with expertise in both theory (strong-field physics, nonlinear optics, ultrafast phenomena, attosecond science) and experiments (ultrashort pulse characterization, pulse shaping, photonic crystals, ultrashort micro-machining). Some of the recent results have been published in high impact factor scientific journals:

 

• “Generation of extreme-ultraviolet beams with time-varying orbital angular momentum” , L Rego, K M Dorney, N J Brooks, Q Nguyen, C-T Liao, J San Román, D E Couch, Allison Liu, E Pisanty, M Lewenstein, L Plaja, H C Kapteyn, M M Murnane, C Hernández-García, Science 364, eaaw9486 (2019). Highlighted in the media:

Physicists discover croissant-shaped twists of light . National Geographic (USA)

Twisted light gains angular momentum through ‘self-torque’ . PhysicsWorld (UK)

Descubierta una nueva propiedad de la luz . El País (Spain)

Físicos españoles descubren una nueva propiedad de la luz . El Mundo (Spain)

• “Controlling the polarization and vortex charge of attosecond high-harmonic beams via simultaneous spin-orbit momentum conservation” , K M Dorney, L Rego, N Brooks, J San Román, C-T Liao, J L Ellis, D Zusin, C Gentry, Q Nguyen, J M Shaw, A Picón, L Plaja, H C Kapteyn, M M Murnane, C Hernández-García, Nature Photonics 13, 123–130 (2019).
• “Ultraintense femtosecond magnetic nanoprobes induced by azimuthally polarized laser beams” , M Blanco, F Cambronero, M T Flores-Arias, E Conejero Jarque, L Plaja, C Hernández-García, ACS Photonics 6, 38–42 (2019)
• “Extreme-Ultraviolet Vector-Vortex Beams from High Harmonic Generation“, Alba de las Heras, Alok P. Pandey, Julio San Román, Javier Serrano, Elsa Baynard, Guillaume Dovillaire, Moana Pittman, Charles Durfee, Luis Plaja, Sophie Kazamias, Olivier Guilbaud, Carlos Hernández-García, Optica 9, 71-79 (2022).
• “Necklace-structured high harmonic generation for low-divergence, soft X-ray harmonic combs with tunable line spacing”, Laura Rego, Nathan J. Brooks, Quynh L. D. Nguyen, Julio San Román, Iona Binnie, Luis Plaja, Henry C. Kapteyn, Margaret M. Murnane, Carlos Hernández-García, Science Advances 8, eabj7380 (2022).

 

Job Profile

 

The candidate will explore the development of theoretical simulations for the study of thermal properties of materials under their interaction with structured laser pulses. The candidate will count with the collaboration of the theory research team at ALF-USAL (Dr. Luis Plaja, Dr. Julio San Román, Dr. Enrique Conejero and Dr. Carlos Hernández-García).

Successful candidates will have the possibility to consolidate their own independent research lines and to promote collaborative research among the following research lines:

• Implementation, development, and analysis of codes for the simulation of thermal transport at the nanoscale.
• Implementation, development, and analysis of codes for the laser-matter interaction between structured laser pulses and two-dimensional materials.
• Exploration of light’s topology exchange at the nanoscale.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Applied physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidate Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics.
• Demonstrable team working skills.
• Advanced level of English (minimum C1).
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate a promising track record of achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage. CVs will be evaluated taking into account the overall track record of the researcher in relation to their level of experience.

Specific Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics.
• Demonstrable team working skills.
• Advanced level of English (minimum C1).
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate a promising track record of achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage. CVs will be evaluated taking into account the overall track record of the researcher in relation to their level of experience

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Physics » Applied physics

Additional Information
Benefits

Benefits

• Dynamic and international working environment.
• Training and access to a wide range of scientific facilities.
• Soft skills training.
• Employment conditions:
  • 16-months full-time employment contract.
  • Gross salary of 2.750 €/month.
  • Starting date: May 2024.
• Research Project: ATTOSTRUCTURA, “Structured attosecond pulses for ultrafast nanoscience”, funded by the European Research Council (ERC)
• Workplace: Laser Applications and Photonics Research group (ALF-USAL) at University of Salamanca (https://laser.usal.es/alf/en/home/ ), Spain.

Selection process

SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process is governed by the principles of publicity, equality, merit, and ability, constituting the effect one selecting body composed of representatives of the group of research of USAL. The selection process will consist of two phases:

1. Analysis phase and curricular value of all nominations received, classified on the basis of better adaptation of the Curriculum vitae to the profile established and compliance with the requirements.

2. Personal interview: candidates with the highest scores in the Phase 1 will be selected for a personal interview.

 

SELECTION COMMISSION: The selection commission will be made up of Dr. Carlos Hernández-García, Luis Plaja and Enrique Conejero Jarque, from the Laser Applications and Photonics Research group (ALF-USAL) at Universidad de Salamanca.

Additional comments

Responsibilities

• To develop theoretical simulations for the study of thermal transport at the nanoscale using structured laser pulses at the femtosecond and attosecond timescales.
• To conduct independent research as well as in collaboration with other members of the group.
• Co-advise undergraduate and Master students at University of Salamanca.

Website for additional job details

https://sede.usal.es/tablon/anuncio/7730/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universidad de Salamanca

Country

Spain

State/Province

Salamanca

City

Salamanca

Postal Code

37008

Street

Plaza de la Merced s/n

Where to apply

Website

https://sede.usal.es/tablon/anuncio/7730/

Contact

State/Province

SPAIN/Salamanca

City

Salamanca

Website

https://laser.usal.es/alf/en/home/

Street

Patio de Escuelas 1

Postal Code

37008

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED