Vacant job

Job Responsibilities

The focus is on the fabrication of dielectric metamaterials for advanced light manipulation functions such as spectrally controlled reflectivity and transmission, down-conversion, light trapping and extraction, nonlinear effects, and solar cells.

The work involves electromagnetic modeling of metamaterials, nanofabrication in cleanroom environments, optical characterization, building/modifying optical characterization tools, and test stations for fabricated devices. In addition to research, the applicant is expected to participate in the supervision of master's and doctoral students.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made.
• The applicant should have experience in the field of semiconductor materials, optics, photonics, or related areas.

Meritorious

• At the time of application, a maximum of three years since obtaining a PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD.
• A PhD in applied physics, optoelectronics, optics, or photonics.
• Practical experience in process techniques for structuring semiconductors or dielectric materials, optical characterization methods, and building optical characterization tools.
• Electromagnetic design and simulation methods.
• Awareness of diversity and equality issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
• Ability to collaborate.
• Independence.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Join KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are quality issues and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and government authority.

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Union Representatives

Contact details can be found at https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898 (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898)

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• A personal letter describing your interest in the position and your research experience and achievements.
• A complete CV, including contact details for two references.
• A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.

The application must be received by KTH no later than the deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf) is a fixed-term qualification position primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after obtaining a PhD.

Other

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