Postdoctoral Position in Plasmonic Crystals for Solar Energy

Organisation/Company Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Research Field Physics Engineering » Microengineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 29 Nov 2026 - 23:31 (UTC) Country Switzerland Type of Contract Other Job Status Other Hours Per Week 42 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research Group SCI-ENAC-AS: Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Conversion

In our research group, we develop novel micro- and nanostructured smart materials for active and passive solar energy applications being integrated into the building envelope. We focus on thin films, because these allow covering a large surface area with a small quantity of raw material - and we focus on their electronic and optical properties, because these closely interrelated properties are most important for the use of solar energy.

We are seeking a post-doctoral candidate with experience in numerical modelling, preparation and experimental characterization of nanostructured materials to join our SNSF project 'Coupled oscillations in plasmonic crystals'.

In this project, we focus on the effects of coupling of plasmonic oscillations in metallic micro-/nanostructures. It might be possible to achieve plasmonic crystals featuring broad frequency bands of extraordinary optical transmission (EOT) in the UV-VIS-NIR spectral range. The insights from this project will have considerable impact on the fields of photovoltaics, flat screens and flexible displays, as well as energy efficient OLED lighting, electrochromic devices and energy-efficient insulating glazing.

Requirements

• Assume full responsibility for your original research
• Perform research in close collaboration with other lab members and international collaborators
• Design and execute experiments
• Analyze and interpret experimental results
• Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Present at international conferences
• Coach Master students, advice PhD students and provide basic administrative support
• Provide support in teaching activities

Profile

• A PhD degree in Micro-/Nanotechnology, Physics, Optics, Materials Science, Energy, or a related quantitative field
• A strong background in several of the following fields: reactive magnetron sputtering, electron-beam lithography, theory of light-matter interaction, computer simulations using the method of Finite Differences in the Time Domain (FDTD), determination of optical material constants by multiangle UV-VIS-NIR ellipsometry, UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometry, ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and/or photoelectron spectroscopies (XPS, UPS)
• A sincere interest in micro-/nanostructures, electronic and optical material properties, plasmonics and solar energy
• Proficiency in English (French is a plus)
• Strong motivation for academic research, critical thinking, independence, good self-management skills, and excellent team spirit
• Interest in a career involving research and teaching is an asset

We offer

• Term of employment: One-year contract, renewal subject to organizational needs and availability
• Competitive remuneration
• An international research environment
• An inspiring and stimulating environment within our research group
• The opportunity to work on innovative materials in a laboratory with a cutting-edge equipment
• EPFL is an international and world-class engineering institution that hosts state-of-the-art experimental facilities and a rich and vibrant scientific and entrepreneurial community Information

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