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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Adaptive Optics for Ultrafast Laser-Matter Interaction École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland

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Postdoc

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Funding

Postdoctoral employment contract at EPFL, contract type CDD, duration one year renewable, 100% activity rate. No stipend amount stated.

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Switzerland

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Keywords

Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Optics
Adaptive Optics
Applied Physics
Light-matter Interaction
Non-linear Optics
Physics

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About this position

EPFL is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Galatea Laboratory on the Neuchâtel campus in Switzerland. The project focuses on adaptive optics, beam shaping, nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, and laser-matter interaction, with an emphasis on advanced wavefront shaping methods for tailoring material properties locally using lasers.

The lab works across three main research directions: understanding laser-matter interaction phenomena, developing new manufacturing processes based on 3D direct-write laser methods, and exploring novel multi-scale systems based on a single monolith. The position offers access to state-of-the-art laser facilities and laboratory infrastructure, and the successful candidate will collaborate with lab members, industrial partners, and international research groups.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have recently obtained a PhD in optics, applied physics, or a related field, with strong knowledge of optics. Prior experience in adaptive optics and hands-on work with laser-based optical setups is required. The post also seeks someone interested in nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, and/or laser-matter interaction, and who is independent, creative, flexible, solution-oriented, and collaborative.

Funding and contract details: this is a full-time EPFL postdoctoral employment contract (CDD), with a duration of one year renewable. No stipend amount is listed. Applications must be submitted through EPFL’s online platform and should include a cover letter, CV with publication list, research statement, and contact details for three referees.

Contact for further information: Prof. Yves Bellouard ([email protected]).

Funding details

Postdoctoral employment contract at EPFL, contract type CDD, duration one year renewable, 100% activity rate. No stipend amount stated.

What's required

Recent PhD in optics, applied physics, or a related field with strong knowledge of optics. Experience in adaptive optics and hands-on experience with optical setups involving lasers. Interest in nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, and/or laser-matter interaction. Candidate should be independent, creative, solution-oriented, flexible, and a team player.

How to apply

Apply only through the online platform. Submit a brief cover letter (PDF, up to 2 pages), a CV with publication list, a research statement (PDF, up to 3 pages), and contact details for 3 referees.

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