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Nicolò Maccaferri

3 months ago

Kempe Foundation

Postdoctoral Scholarship in Ultrafast Science and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics Umeå University in Sweden

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Experimental Physics

Funding

This is a full-time postdoctoral scholarship for two years, funded by the Kempe Foundation at 360,000 SEK per year. The stipend is tax-free. Access is from 1 September 2026 or by agreement.

Deadline

Expired

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Sweden

University

Umeå University

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Kempe Foundation

by Kempe Foundations

Fully Funded
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Usually 2 Years
Sweden

Kempe Foundations funding supports mainly postdoctoral research scholarships at universities in northern Sweden, especially Umeå University and Luleå University of Technology. Awards commonly provide tax-free stipend support for fixed-term research projects.

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Keywords

Experimental Physics
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Magnetism
Quantum Materials
Nanophotonics
Photonic
Ultrafast Science
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
Nanostructured Materials
Light-matter Interaction
Physics

About this position

Umeå University is advertising a 2-year postdoctoral scholarship in Ultrafast Science within the Department of Physics, hosted by the Ultrafast Nanoscience group led by Nicolò Maccaferri. The project is titled Ultrafast dynamics in quantum materials and focuses on how ultrashort light pulses can reveal and control the fastest processes in quantum materials and nanostructures.

The research sits at the intersection of experimental condensed matter physics, ultrafast spectroscopy, photonics, magnetism, and materials science. The successful candidate will investigate charge, spin, lattice, and hybrid light–matter dynamics on femtosecond timescales using advanced optical spectroscopy and temperature-dependent experiments. The group works in a collaborative, international environment with access to advanced ultrafast spectroscopy platforms and a broad research profile spanning condensed matter, nanophotonics, functional materials, photochemistry, and structural biology.

Funding: the scholarship is financed by the Kempe Foundation at 360,000 SEK per year, is tax-free, and runs for two years. The position is full-time, with access from 1 September 2026 or by agreement.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a PhD in experimental physics or an equivalent doctoral degree, with strong expertise in ultrashort light pulses and experimental techniques for ultrafast light–matter interaction. Experience with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, sample fabrication/handling, cryogenic measurements, and independent experimental initiative is considered meritorious. Fluent spoken and written English is required.

Application deadline: 31 July 2026. Applications must be submitted through Umeå University’s Varbi e-recruitment system and should include a motivation letter, CV with publication list, doctoral degree certificate or proof of expected completion, thesis copy, other supporting documents, and contact details for two references.

For more information, contact Nicolò Maccaferri at [email protected].

Funding details

This is a full-time postdoctoral scholarship for two years, funded by the Kempe Foundation at 360,000 SEK per year. The stipend is tax-free. Access is from 1 September 2026 or by agreement.

What's required

Applicants must have a PhD degree in experimental physics or an equivalent doctoral degree, with strong expertise in generation, manipulation, and characterization of ultrashort light pulses. They must be familiar with experimental techniques for studying light-matter interaction in the ultrafast regime, such as pump-probe and multidimensional spectroscopy or electro-optic sampling. A doctoral degree must be completed no later than the decision date, and preference is given to candidates who earned the degree within the last three years unless special reasons apply. Fluent spoken and written English is required. Desirable skills include LabVIEW, Python and/or MATLAB, experience with sample systems such as photonic devices, quantum materials, or nanostructures, familiarity with cryogenic measurements and cryostat operation, and evidence of independent initiative and collaboration.

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Associate Professor at Umeå University

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Research Interests

Condensed Matter Physics

Materials Science

Electrical Engineering

Photonic

Light-matter Interaction