PhD Student - Department of Chemistry

Last application date Jun 30, 2025 00:00

Department WE06 - Department of Chemistry

Contract Limited duration

Degree You hold a Masters degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Physical Chemistry or equivalent

Occupancy rate 100%

Vacancy type Research staff

Job description

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities.
With its 11 faculties and more than 85 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

For the (faculty/department/research group) we are looking for a m/f/x

Doctoral fellow

YOUR JOB
Your job will be first to build an optical pump – visible probe setup capable of detecting optically induced changes in active micrometer scale devices (such as LEDs, photo-detectors) or nanostructured materials on the few hundred nanometer length scales. This will require focusing down the femtosecond light pulses using microscopy techniques to resolve spatial inhomogeneity and dynamics in the structures. Next to this, you will develop electrical pump –optical probe methods to study the effect of charge injection/extraction on optical losses to understand the roadblocks towards electrically pumped lasing.

Job profile

Job profile

• You hold a Masters degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Physical Chemistry or equivalent
• You are a motivated, diligent and punctual person capable of teamwork and with attention to detail and rigor.
• Experience in building and/or working with ultrafast lasers and matching optical setups and Python coding is a clear advantage

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which - after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
• Your contract will start on 01/09/2025 at the earliest.
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by Team Personnel Administration based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. Click here for more information about our salary scales
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.

How to apply

Send your CV, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to [email protected].

We do not accept late applications.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Pieter Geiregat ([email protected].+32(0)9/2644436)