Last application date Mar 01, 2025 00:00
Department WE06 - Department of Chemistry
Contract Limited duration
Degree PhD degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Physical Chemistry or equivalent.
Occupancy rate 100%
Vacancy type Research staff
Job description
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities.
With its 11 faculties and more than 85 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
For the Faculty of Sciences, dept. Of Chemistry we are looking for a m/f/x
Postdoctoral fellow
YOUR JOB
YOUR TASKS
Post-Doc Position on Ultrafast Pump-Probe Microscopy of Nanomaterials and Opto-Electronic Devices
Your job will be first to build an optical pump – visible probe setup capable of detecting optically induced changes in active micrometer scale devices (such as LEDs, photo-detectors). This will require focusing down the femtosecond light pulses using microscopy techniques to resolve spatial inhomogeneity in the structures. Next to this, you will develop electrical pump – optical probe methods to study the effect of charge injection/extraction on optical losses. Finally, you will be a point-of-contact and mentor for the PhD researchers in the lab (ca. 5 – 10 people) working on ultrafast laser spectroscopy and organize the lab activities.
Job profile
Job profile
- You hold a doctoral degree or a diploma or certificate recognized as equivalent by law or in application of the guidelines of the European Union or a bilateral agreement.
- In exceptional circumstances and based on detailed scientific justification, researchers who do not hold such a degree may also be considered, provided they have demonstrated exceptional scientific merit.
- Exceptional scientific merit is defined as having excelled in scientific research and publications at a level at least equivalent to a doctoral degree.
- The grant can only be awarded within the framework of international scientific mobility. This is the case if:
- the researcher has resided abroad for at least 24 months out of the 3 years prior to the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship and has not worked or studied in Belgium during that period. However, short-term stays in Belgium are allowed during 24 months, such as holidays, participation in conferences or a short stay to prepare for the period as a postdoctoral researcher
- the researcher is funded by the Marie-Sklodovska-Curie Action (MSCA) and thus meets the associated mobility conditions.
- Only for postdoctoral researchers in international mobility
- You are a motivated, diligent and punctual person capable of teamwork and with attention to detail and rigor.
- You hold a PhD degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Physical Chemistry or equivalent.
- Experience in building and/or working with ultrafast lasers and matching optical setups and Python coding is a must.
- You have not worked or lived in Belgium for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- We offer a full time position as a postdoctoral fellow, with a minimum period of 12 months which can be extended twice taking into account the maximum period of 36 months.
- In deviation the above, an EEA national, who has previously received a postdoctoral grant in the 12 months prior to an MSCA grant, can exceed the maximum term of 36 months under this MSCA grant provided that the entire term does not exceed 48 months.
- Your contract will start on 01/06/2025 at the earliest.
- The grant amount is equal to the net salary of a doctoral assistant (AAP 5) with the same level of education and seniority and based on the same family situation as the doctoral assistant. The supervisor may deviate from this and assign a higher level based on acquired experience, professional career and demonstrated competences. The grant amount will not be revised in the current year except in case of indexation. Click here for more information about our salary scales
- All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits
How to apply
Send your CV, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to
Prof. pieter.geiregat@ugent.be We do not accept late applications.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Pieter.Geiregat@ugent.be
