Postdoctoral Position in Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics
A postdoctoral position is available in the group of Prof. Luca Razzari (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dnJkhT8AAAAJ&hl=en) at INRS-EMT.
What You Will Do
Research activities will be related to the development and exploitation of intense ultrafast sources operating in various frequency ranges (from UV to THz), in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.
We will utilize gas-filled hollow-core fibers and their unique properties (such as ultralow dispersion and tunable nonlinearity) to generate ultrafast light of different colors. Spatiotemporal nonlinear effects arising from the multimode nature of such fibers will be exploited and investigated thoroughly, both numerically and experimentally.
The developed sources will be employed to probe the dynamics of a variety of matter systems (nanomaterials, organic semiconductors, 2D materials) on ultrafast timescales.
Some relevant examples of the group’s work on the topic are:
Nat. Photon. 15, 884 (2021) [few-cycle visible light source]
Optica 7, 1349 (2020) [tunable ultrafast infrared source]
Opt. Express, 27, 32659 (2019) [broadband terahertz source]
US Patent 11,289,870 (2022) [method to generate tunable ultrafast pulses]
Qualifications
We are seeking talented and highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in physics, electrical/physical engineering, or in a related discipline, completed within the last 5 years.
Experience in some of the following areas will represent a key asset: nonlinear optics (numerical/experimental), ultrafast pump-probe measurements, high-power lasers, optical pulse diagnostics, terahertz time-domain spectroscopy.
How to Apply
To apply, or for any further information regarding the position, please contact Prof. Luca Razzari (luca.razzari@inrs.ca) by sending:
1. a brief statement of research interests,
2. a copy of your curriculum vitae,
3. the contact details of at least two professional references.
Review of applications will begin after February 15th, 2024 and will continue till the position is filled. Only selected candidates will be contacted by e-mail to arrange an interview.
The initial contract will be for 1 year, with possibility of a multi-year extension depending on performance and funding status.
Where You Will Work
We offer ideal conditions to carry out your postdoctoral research, including an Institute with a thriving scientific atmosphere. INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique) is a research-intensive university offering graduate-level training. It brings together some 160 professors and close to 700 students and postdoctoral fellows in its four multidisciplinary centers located in Montreal, Varennes, Laval, and Quebec City. Conducting fundamental research essential to the advancement of science at the national and international level, INRS research teams also play a critical role in developing concrete solutions to problems facing our society.
INRS-EMT (the INRS Center for Energy, Materials, and Telecommunications) is located in Varennes (Quebec) within the Greater Montreal area. Montreal is a highly vibrant and cosmopolitan city in Canada and hosts 9 universities and some 180,000 students from all over the world in its metropolitan area (having the highest proportion of post-secondary students of all major cities in North America). It offers a lively artistic and social scene, with renowned music festivals and cultural events. Furthermore, the proximity of several natural parks, for example in the Laurentians area, provides opportunities to access a variety of outdoor activities and discover the natural beauty of Quebec.
Prof. Razzari’s lab at INRS-EMT hosts state-of-the-art scientific equipment, including a high-end Yb:KGW amplified laser, a high-power femtosecond erbium fiber laser, Fourier-transform THz/IR spectrometers, THz time-domain spectroscopy systems, and several computer workstations for electromagnetic simulations. In 2024, the laboratory will further expand its instrument portfolio with additional ultrafast sources. The successful candidate will have full access to this cutting-edge research facility.
Keywords: photonics; nonlinear optics; ultrafast physics; high-power lasers; THz spectroscopy; time-resolved spectroscopy; light-matter interaction.
(https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12813046/postdoctoral-position-in-ultrafast-nonlinear-optics/)