Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN
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Uprzejmie informujemy o nowych warunkach zatrudniania osób na stanowiska typu post-doc: limit czasu upływającego od uzyskania stopnia doktora dla aplikujących na te stanowiska kobiet może być przedłużony o 1,5 roku za każde urodzone bądź przysposobione dziecko.
Oferta pracy
Nazwa stanowiska: stypendium naukowe dla doktoranta/doktorantki
Wymagania:
Project scope: Nanophotonic architectures inspired by 2D materials
Project description: Artificial photonic architectures provide a versatile arena for exploring fundamental
physics within simple optical settings. These structures are intentionally crafted arrays of photonic
components such as waveguides, microcavities, or nanoparticles arranged in layouts inspired by the
geometrical patterns of 2D materials. There, individual photonic components play the role of “atoms” forming
the lattice. In consequence, photonic lattices serve as platforms where light emulates electron-like physics,
enabling phenomena such as the photonic quantum Hall effect, topological protection, and light localization
on defects. However, photonic platforms offer far more flexibility than conventional materials due to their
tunability at the level of individual components. Among the variety of applications that stem from this
tunability is the realisation of non-Hermitian physics, topological lasing or spin-momentum locking in light
propagation across the lattice.
These phenomena arise due to the new capabilities sustained by photonic architectures that may reach far
beyond what is possible with the materials that inspired them. The goal of this project is to harness the
potential of photonic architectures to host physics in new regimes for fundamental insights and novel
applications.
Methods and tools:
quantum master equation approach or alternative light-matter interaction modelling techniques
tight-binding model electromagnetic simulations using finite element method or alternatives
Python codes developed and available within the group cover the optical properties of selected 2D materials,
and will need to be adjusted to account for physics of light in nanophotonic materials. The group has access
to selected commercial software (such as Matlab, Matematica, COMSOL Multiphysics, and CST Studio
Suite).
Project PI: Dr hab. Karolina Słowik, associate professor at NCU
Partner group leaders: Carsten Rockstuhl, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Andres Ayuela, Donostia International Physics Center
Garnett W. Bryant, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Maryland
Key responsibilities include:
1. Depending on the candidate’s background: theory development/software development / numerical
simulations,
2. active collaboration with partners,
3. preparation of articles and presentation of research results at seminars and conferences.
Profile of candidates/requirements:
1. Master’s. degree in physics or related (or declaration of obtaining such a degree before the start of
the position)
2. Basic experience in at least one of the following disciplines
○ quantum optics,
○ quantum solid-state theory,
○ atomic/molecular physics,
○ classical electrodynamics,
3. experience in numerical simulations or programming,
4. strong oral and written communication skills in English.
Termin składania ofert: 30 października 2025, 23:00
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:
Remuneration: 60.000 PLN per year
Maximum period of hiring: 48 months
Earliest position start: 01.04.2025
We offer: work in a state-of-the-art group specialised in quantum nano-optics theory
international collaboration with excellent partners
good remuneration
international internships
Required documents:
1. CV,
2. motivation letter (optional),
3. contact details to at least one academic referee.
Please submit the documents to: karolina@fizyka.umk.pl
(scanned or pdf versions will be accepted; in case of a successful application original documents will need to
be provided). For more details please contact the project leader by email: karolina@fizyka.umk.pl
Application deadline:
The call is open until suitable candidates are identified with the final closing date of 30.10.2025. We reserve
the right not to select any candidates or to prolong the call.
Please include in your offer: “I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for
the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 10 May 2018 (consolidated text:
Journal of Laws 2019, item 1781) and pursuant to art. 6§1a GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - EU2016/279)."