Postdoctoral Researcher in Spectroscopy and Imaging
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**Postdoctoral Researcher in Spectroscopy and Imaging (f/m/d) in Jena**:
The Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) offers the following **full-time position (100%)** in the **Research Department Spectroscopy and Imaging**, **Work Group Field-Resolved Optical Precision Metrology**, starting at the next possible time:
**Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d)**:
The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is initially **limited to a period of 2 years**.
An extension will be sought if suitable.
The Leibniz-IPHT is a university independent research institute with close connection to the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena and member of the Leibniz association.
**Job description**:
**Your field of activity includes**:
- Temporal compression of ultrashort pulses to the few-cycle regime and generation of broadband, waveform-stable MIR radiation by means of nonlinear optics in fibers and bulk
- Development of novel, quantum-efficiency and speed-optimized electric-field sampling techniques
**Your qualification**:
- Completed doctorate in experimental laser physics
**Desired knowledge and skills**:
- Experience with nonlinear optics, preferably with fiber lasers
- Experience with the characterization of ultrashort pulses
- Strong motivation, commitment and independence
- Very good written and spoken English
**We offer**:
- **An open welcoming culture** and an inclusive and interdisciplinary working environment: Located on the Beutenberg campus in Jena, Leibniz-IPHT is home to more than 400 employees from around the world working at the interface of physics, biochemistry, technology, data science and medicine to develop the photonic technologies of tomorrow.
- ** World-class equipment** and facilities: Leibniz-IPHT has a large number of physics, chemistry and biology laboratories at the highest level. It also has state-of-the-art fiber drawing and clean room facilities (including lithography facilities) as well as microfluidics fabrication and big data computing facilities.
- ** Thorough and comprehensive personal training**: Transferring good practices in scientific working and outreach is one of our main focus points. We'll teach everything that is needed for a career inside and outside of academia in a respectful and enjoyable way. Moreover, plenty of workshops and opportunities for scientific exchange are offered by the Leibniz IPHT, as well as the Abbe School of Photonics and the Graduate Academy of the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena.
- ** A family-friendly working environment** with support offers for the compatibility of family and work (e.g. parent-child rooms, campus kindergarten places, advice on family care situations from trained care guides and much more).
- ** Flexible working time models **as well as 30 days vacation/year, special annual payment and bridge days.
- ** Jena - City of Science**: a young city with a vibrant local cultural agenda
**Salary**:
- Salary is in accordance with the regulations of the TV-L and your qualifications and experience.
**About us**:
**Further information**:
**Application**:
**Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology**
**Human Resources**
**Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745 Jena**
**Reference Number: 1322**Literature**:
1 I. Pupeza et. al., “Field-resolved infrared spectroscopy of biological systems”, Nature 577, 52 (2020).
2 S.A. Hussain et. al., “Sub-attosecond-precision optical-waveform stability measurements using electro-optic sampling”, Scientific Reports 16, 692 (2024).
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