PhD Research Fellow in Centre for Nano Optics

PhD Research Fellow in Centre for Nano Optics at the Department of Technology and Innovation  

The position is related to and supported by the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant “Plasmon-based Functional and Quantum Nanophotonics (PLAQNAP)”.

The proposed project is concerned with experimental investigations and theoretical studies of coupling phenomena and resonant interactions between quantum emitters and surface plasmon polariton (SPP) modes supported by various plasmonic waveguide configurations, with the overall goal being to efficiently couple single quantum emitters to SPP excitations that can also be efficiently coupled with free propagating modes or modes of dielectric waveguides. Both fundamental and applied aspects of this research will be assessed from the perspectives of quantum plasmonics.

The project goals include the development of experimental and computational tools for quantum plasmonics, realization of strong coupling in plasmonic nanostructures and contribution to further progress in understanding of fundamental physical phenomena involved in light-matter interactions at nanoscale.

Potential candidates for the 3-year PhD-scholarship are expected to have a relevant MSc degree and experimental skills in at least one of the following areas: nanofabrication, optical characterization of plasmonic structures and single-photon measurements.

The successful applicant will be enrolled as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of Engineering within the Research Training Programme of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology.

For further information please contact Prof. Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi, tel.: +45 6550 7341, e-mail:seib@iti.sdu.dk, as well as the university’s homepage: http//www.sdu.dk/nano-optics.

Application, salary and conditions of employment etc.
A PhD Fellowship is a three-year salaried position. Enrollment and employment ends automatically by the end of the period. The holder of the fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), Cirkulære om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten 2013 and changes to the Agreement with effect from 1 August 2014 Circular is attached here.

The faculty expects the applicants to have read the information on work and salary conditions before applying.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link below. Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. The Faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply” before applying.

Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb.

An application must include:

• Completed application form for 5+3 applicants
• A curriculum vitae
• A letter stating your interest, motivation etc. Please attach the motivational letter to "application material" under " Research plan"
• References
• Verified copies of bachelor diploma and transcript
• Verified copies of master’s diploma and transcript
• Calculation of point grade average

Please note the definition of verified:
Verified official transcripts of exams in English or Danish translation and verified copy of bachelor diploma and master’s diploma - All documentation must be officially translated into English. All documents must be verified.  Verified means that your home university or a public notary verifies that the copy is a true copy of the original document. Each page of the copy must be stamped with the original stamp of the verifying institution and added the text: “True copy of the original document” and signed with a blue pen.

The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Further information about the PhD programme at the faculty and SDU can be found at:

The SDU PhD webpages

The faculty website

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