Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the field of development of negative curvature hollow core fibres

JOB DESCRIPTION

The research team Fibre Lasers and Nonlinear Optics at the Institute of Photonics and Electronics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the field of development of negative curvature hollow core fibres.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The selected candidate will develop technology of negative curvature hollow core fibres and carry out research into their applications for giant pulse delivery and light­gas interactions. In particular, the candidate will be expected to perform design of fibre structures, to develop the technological process of their drawing and to participate in their testing in numerous applications.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, physics, optics, material science or similar,
• strong publication record in the field of application, 
• solid background in fibre optics, 
• experience in modelling of fibre structures is advantage, 
• experience in fibre fabrication technology is advantage. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The initial period of employment is 1 year (with the possibility of an extension).

APPLICATION
Application must contain all the materials, in particular, a letter of application (cover letter), CV, list of publications and two references and it must be submitted as one PDF file in English to plasilova@ufe.cz with subject title UFE-F17.

The deadline for online applications is June 30, 2017.