Job details

Recruitment result
Place of work

Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Research group no. 27 Laser Centre

Funding institution

Foundation for Polish Science

Project description

Project title, type and project number

Proof of Concept, project no. FENG02.07-IP.05-0252/23, entitled “Novel tunable fiber light source synchronously pumped by laser pulses at fixed central wavelength”, 49/2024

Project leader

Dr inż. Katarzyna Krupa

Description

Light sources with a wide tuning range that deliver spectrally narrow, high-energy pulses are crucial for application in nonlinear multicolor imaging and spectroscopy. Traditionally, achieving these parameters required using free space optics and solid-state lasers, which are large, expensive, and sensitive to operating condition changes. Recent developments in fiber optic and lasers have resulted in more compact systems that do not require adjustment and that are resistant to environmental changes, making them ideal for use outside of laboratories.

This project aims to develop a multicolor light source that exploits a nonlinear self-phase modulation of chirp pulses to tune the spectral position of four-wave mixing sidebands. This innovative approach does not require a tunable pump to cover the entire range of parametric gain. It can thus be based on fiber oscillators with a fixed central wavelength. A fiber optical parametric oscillator system will be constructed to enhance frequency conversion efficiency and control the width of the newly generated spectral sidebands.

Job description

Number of vacancies

1

Key responsibilities include

  1. Participating in building a light source.
  2. Modelling, characterization and analyzing of the source’s operation.
  3. Creating an interface for automatization of device operation
Offer

Position in the project

Specialist

Job type

Temporary contract of employment (full time, 40 hours per week) Signing a work contract will depend on signing the contract of project implementation between IPC PAS and the Foundation of Polish Science

Salary

Gross amount around 12400 PLN / month

Position starts on

14.10.2024

Maximum planned period of contract/stipend agreement

12 months

We offer

  1. Work in the renown scientific institution in the dynamic research group of the Laser Center of IPC PAS
  2. Full time employment with a monthly gross salary amount ~ 12400 PLN for 12 months financed from the project no. FENG02.07-IP.05-0252/23.
  3. Scientific and organizational support.
  4. Access to the modern research equipment.

Career development prospects at IPC PAS

The successful candidate will benefit in form of the knowledge and methods developed in the laboratory.

We plan to publish the results of the work in high impact factor journals.

The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of all programs in the IPC PAS, including Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition and Mobility of Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition.

Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ programme.

Link to Euraxess website

see website
Requirements

Scientific discipline

Physics, optics or related discipline

Scientific profile of a candidate

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Requirements

  1. Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, or related discipline.
  2. Fluency in English.
  3. Practical experience in one or more of the following fields: fiber optics, nonlinear optics, laser, ultrafast optics.
  4. Hands on experience in experimental optics.
  5. Experience is numerical modelling of beam propagation in optical fibers will be strongly appreciated.

Key assessment criteria

The Recruitment Commission will take into account the following criteria:

a) competencies of candidates for specific tasks in a research project,

b) presented opinions via. recommendation letters

c) level of English

d) communication

Required documents
  1. CV (up to 3 pages max.)
  2. Motivation letter (1 page).
  3. 1 recommendation letter.
  4. Certificates of fluency in English, if available.
  5. Documents confirming the scientific degrees (copies of Master, PhD, other degrees’ diplomas – if applicable).

Applications which not fulfill formal requirements maybe rejected without evaluation.

Recruitment procedure

Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no 49/2024” (emails without this number will not be considered)

• Deadline for application in on 01.10.2024 12:00.

• Top candidates can be invited for an online or in-person interview 03.10.2024. We reserve the right to contact and reply to only selected candidates.

The candidates will be evaluated on a point scale 

• The position will be offered to the person with the highest evaluation by the Recruitment Committee.

• The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on the 11.10.2024. 

•Employment policy of the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS  https://ichf.edu.pl/files/csr/ipc-procedures.pdf .

• The incomplete applications will not be considered. 

• The results of the competition are made public.

• Candidates who have been issued a negative opinion by the Competition Committee or candidates not selected for employment have the right to appeal against the results of the evaluation. The appeal shall be lodged with the Director of the Institute  within 7 days from the date of receipt of the appropriate information. The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final.

Appeals should be sent to the following email address: dzgran@ichf.edu.pl.

 If the top candidate does not sign the contract due to the resignation, we reserve the right to choose the next candidate from the ranking list.

Additional information

Contact person: Katarzyna Krupa

Mail: kkrupa@ichf.edu.pl

Phone: +48 22 343 30 52

“Project “Novel tunable fiber light source synchronously pumped by laser pulses at fixed central wavelength” funded by the 2nd Priority of the Program European Funds for Modern Economy 2021-2027 (FENG) Measure 2.7 Proof of Concept, Intermediary Institution: the Foundation for Polish Science.” 

Deadlines

Application deadline

1.10.2024 12:00

Deadline for the settlement of the competition

11.10.2024

Archival announcement. We would like to thank all candidates for their submitted applications.

Date of announcement: 25.09.2024

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