Postdoctoral Researcher in Photonics

Are you ready to shine with your research? Join us as a post-doctoral fellow at the Photonics Laboratory at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience. We offer a collaborative academic environment where scientific excellence and innovation flourish.

About us

The Photonics Laboratory is a dynamic research environment where light-based technologies drive innovation in communication, sensing, and computing. With expertise in optoelectronic devices, ultrafast optics, and fiber optical communication - from long-haul transmission to datacenter interconnects - we tackle real-world challenges at every scale. We’re a collaborative research team, where PhD students and postdocs work alongside senior scientists to shape the future of photonics. Our research is both experimental and theoretical and we have extensive international collaboration. We also have experience in commercializing our research. Our projects are supported by an in-house world-class infrastructure for clean-room device fabrication (the Nanofabrication Laboratory).

About the research project

You will be involved in a project where compact silicon-nitride chip-based optical parametric amplifiers are at the center stage. We will explore these in several applications including super-sensitive receivers for deep-space communication and, in particular, as a gain medium in very widely wavelength-tunable parametric oscillators for numerous applications, for example optical coherence tomography. This research project also specifically aims at launching a spin-off company.

Who we are looking for

The following requirements are mandatory:

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experimental research in photonics and optical communications and numerical modeling experience.

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

The following experience will strengthen your application:

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• A research profile related to optical parametric amplifiers and/or tunable lasers and their applications.
• Cleanroom experience including optical device fabrication.
• Entrepreneurial experience.

What you will do

You will mostly be involved with evaluation of optical devices fabricated in our cleanroom and explore their use in various experimental setups aiming at a range of applications.

• Supervise master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent.
• Possibility to engage in teaching at undergraduate/master’s level.

The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector.

Contract terms

The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.

The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn. We also reserve the right to withdraw an offer in case of an extensively delayed visa process (in the case that is needed).

What we offer

• As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English and attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV

• A comprehensive CV, including a complete list of publications.
• Details of previous teaching and pedagogical experience.

Personal letter

• A brief introduction about yourself (maximum 1 page).
• A summary of your previous research fields and key research outcomes.
• An outline of your future goals and research focus.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.

We welcome your application no later than February 26, 2026.

For questions please contact:

Professor Peter Andrekson
+46 70 3088 606
[email protected]

We look forward to your application!

Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position.

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.

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