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Fully funded PhD in space–time metamaterials and structured light at Imperial College London Imperial College London in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Experimental Physics
Funding
Fully funded PhD position for 36 months under the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network SPARK. The successful candidate will be employed by Imperial College London as a Research Assistant (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate) on a salary of £35,470 to £46,863 per annum, with potential additional allowances depending on family status under MSCA rules and standard Imperial employee benefits. Funding includes network training plus a six-month academic secondment and a
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Imperial College London is recruiting a fully funded PhD candidate for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network SPARK, focused on space–time metamaterials, structured light, nanophotonics, and ultrafast optics. The project is based in the group of Professor Riccardo Sapienza in the Blackett Laboratory, Department of Physics, and leads to a PhD awarded by Imperial College London.
The project, Space–Time Beams for and from Space–Time Metamaterials, will experimentally generate and characterise space–time beams interacting with space–time metamaterials. Research topics include complex helical light fields, synthetic motion with circular acceleration, synchrotron radiation, hyperspectral imaging, and theoretical modelling of non-separable space–time beams. The work is part of the wider SPARK network on spatiotemporal metamaterials and structured light fields.
The network includes leading academic and industrial partners across Europe, with secondments at Universidad Pública de Navarra for theory development and Nireos for advanced spectroscopy techniques. Training includes network-wide research activities, transferable skills workshops, conferences, and industrial experience.
Eligibility: applicants should hold or be about to complete a Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline, and have experience from a Master’s research project or equivalent in a relevant experimental field. The post is open to applicants of any nationality, subject to MSCA rules, including the mobility rule and the requirement that the candidate does not already hold a doctoral degree.
Funding: the position is fully funded for 36 months. The candidate will be employed by Imperial College London as a Research Assistant (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate) with a salary of £35,470 to £46,863 per annum, plus possible family allowances under MSCA rules and standard employee benefits.
How to apply: apply via the Imperial College London jobs website. Prepare a full CV, a two-page research statement, and the supporting statement requested in the application form. The position starts on 1 February 2027.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position for 36 months under the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network SPARK. The successful candidate will be employed by Imperial College London as a Research Assistant (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate) on a salary of £35,470 to £46,863 per annum, with potential additional allowances depending on family status under MSCA rules and standard Imperial employee benefits. Funding includes network training plus a six-month academic secondment and a
What's required
Applicants should hold or be about to complete a Master's degree in Physics, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline. Relevant experience in a Master's research project or equivalent in an experimental field is expected, along with an interest in experimental nanophotonics, ultrafast optics, and metamaterials. Strong written and verbal communication skills, creativity in problem solving, the ability to develop new concepts, and the ability to work independently and in a team are required. Applicants must satisfy MSCA Doctoral Network eligibility rules, including the mobility rule and not already holding a doctoral degree.
How to apply
Apply through the Imperial College London jobs website using the application page linked in the post. Submit a full CV, a two-page research statement, and the supporting statement on the application form. Check the application page for full details and submit before the position start date.
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