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Doctoral Researcher in Computational Electrodynamics and Inverse Design of Time-varying Metamaterials (PhD) Leibniz University Hannover in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Funded ERC project position under Horizon Europe (ERC Consolidator Grant TEMPORE). Salary scale 13 TV-L “FwN”, 75% employment. Position initially limited to 3 years with possible extension.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Leibniz University Hannover

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Leibniz University Hannover is advertising a Doctoral Researcher position in computational electrodynamics and inverse design of time-varying metamaterials within the ERC project TEMPORE. The work sits at the intersection of physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science, and materials science, with a strong emphasis on nanophotonics, Maxwell’s equations, numerical analysis, and high-performance scientific computing.
The project aims to pioneer inverse design methods for ultrafast, reprogrammable photonic systems operating on picosecond to femtosecond timescales. The doctoral researcher will contribute to mathematical modeling, algorithm development, time-domain solvers, gradient-based optimization, and scalable implementation on modern HPC architectures. The role also includes scientific software engineering, parallel computing, and contributions to open-source research infrastructure.
Applicants should hold a completed master’s degree or equivalent in applied mathematics, physics, computational physics, scientific computing, electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a closely related field. Strong programming skills in C/C++ are required, and Python is preferred. The post also asks for a solid background in numerical methods for time-dependent PDEs, electrodynamics, photonics, algorithm design, and computational complexity. Experience with finite-difference or finite-element methods, adjoint optimization, MPI/OpenMP/CUDA, and research software development is desirable.
The position is funded by the European Research Council under Horizon Europe (ERC Consolidator Grant TEMPORE). It is a 75% TV-L E13 position initially limited to 3 years, with the possibility of extension. The university highlights structured supervision, advanced training, international publication and conference opportunities, and a collaborative interdisciplinary environment at the Institute of Photonic Systems and Technologies, the Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT), and the Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD.
To apply, submit one PDF containing a CV, degree certificates and transcripts, names of two references, and a cover letter describing your motivation, research interests, and relevant mathematical/computational background. The deadline is 2026-09-30. Applications should be sent to [email protected] or by post to HOT - Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies in Hannover. For questions, contact Prof. Antonio Calà Lesina.
Funding details
Funded ERC project position under Horizon Europe (ERC Consolidator Grant TEMPORE). Salary scale 13 TV-L “FwN”, 75% employment. Position initially limited to 3 years with possible extension.
What's required
Completed master’s degree or equivalent in applied mathematics, physics, computational physics, scientific computing, electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a closely related field. Strong background in numerical analysis and implementation of time-dependent partial differential equations is required. Excellent programming skills in C/C++ are required, with Python or similar strongly preferred. Applicants should have solid understanding of algorithm design and computational complexity, strong background in electrodynamics and photonics, and strong interest in scientific software development and high-performance computing. Experience with finite-difference or finite-element discretizations of Maxwell’s equations, adjoint methods, gradient-based optimization, parallel computing (MPI/OpenMP/CUDA), and research software development is desired.
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