ITMO Fellowship & Professorship: Postdoc (axion electrodynamics and topological photonics)

Job Category: PostDoc

Unit: ITMO Fellowship & Professorship Program

ITMO Department of Physics is looking for a Postdoc in axion electrodynamics and topological photonics.

Responsibilities

- Conducting research work in a given direction

- Preparing scientific publications on the topic of research

- Open lectures and/or seminars for the students: no less than 3 per year

Requirements

-  Previous research experience and defended PhD thesis in the related area of Physics: photonics, condensed matter physics, or theoretical physics, completed no more than 5 years ago

- H-index from 4 preferable

- At least three publications in peer-reviewed international journals (not conference proceedings) – with the key contribution

- Good level of English (Upper Intermediate B2 or higher)

- Experience with such software packages as Mathematica /Matlab/Python and Latex

- Solid background in classical electrodynamics and quantum mechanics

- Experience with such software packages as CST Microwave Studio or Comsol Multiphysics

-  Good presentation skills

-  Ready to co-supervise Bachelor's and Master students

-  Experience in application for Russian or international grants.

Will be an advantage:

Strong background in quantum optics and quantum field theory.

Conditions

- World-class level of research evidenced by our publications in such journals as Nature Photonics, Nature Communications, Laser & Photonics Reviews, Advanced Materials, and others

- Young and professional team at the Department, a friendly atmosphere

- Work in the historical center of Saint Petersburg

- Established collaboration with the leading researchers all over the world: USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia, as well as industrial partners

- Possibility of business trips to the conferences or the collaborators on joint projects

- Corporate team building events: volleyball, table tennis as well as New Year Party and other