PhD Position in Optical Coatings (MSCA-DN TRADES) Institut Fresnel in France

IMT Atlantique is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Metasurfaces and Visual Optics within its Optics Department in Brest, France. This position is part of the MSDIO project , a collaborative research program with Cristalens Industrie , a major French ophthalmic device manufacturer. The project aims to develop a novel intraocular lens (IOL) incorporating metasurfaces for next-generation visual correction. The successful candidate will work on the modeling and simulation of advanced optical ...

M2 Internship & PhD opportunity in Laser Physics The OPAL team at the Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers is advertising an M2 internship starting in spring 2027 , with a PhD opportunity to follow. The project focuses on self-pulsing in organic semiconductor lasers , making it a strong fit for students interested in laser physics , photonics , optoelectronics , and related materials science questions. The post is brief and does not list detailed eligibility criteria, but it clearly invites intere...

Postdoctoral researcher in halide perovskites and nonequilibrium materials is sought for a 12-month, full-time position at the Laboratory of Physics and Study of Materials (LPEM), ESPCI Paris–CNRS, in Paris, France. The project, funded by MINOTAURE within the French national PEPR-TASE programme, examines how light, heat and the surrounding environment reshape halide perovskites, including why some changes are reversible while others produce lasting material transformations. The successful candid...

Institut de Physique de Nice (INPHYNI) is advertising an 18-month postdoctoral position in ultrafast optics in Nice, France . The project focuses on developing spatial light modulators based on thermo-optically addressed liquid crystals designed to operate under intense femtosecond laser irradiation . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in experimental optics , photonics , high-power lasers , and wavefront shaping . Applicants should hold a PhD in optics, photonics, applied physics, o...

CEA-Saclay SPEC/LEPO is advertising a funded M2 internship with the possibility to continue into a fully funded PhD starting in Fall 2027 . The project is centered on the preparation and characterization of molecular networks and their evolution under light, with a focus on on-surface photochemistry . This is a strong fit for students interested in photophysics , photochemistry , physics/optics , surface science, and light-driven molecular processes. The opportunity is posted by Nicolas Fabre at...