Nano-Optics Postdoctoral Research Associate and PhD Graduate Student Positions - Baylor University - The International NanoScience Community

The Nano-Optics group at Baylor University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/PhD to participate in plasmonics/metamaterials, bio-photonics, and microstructured fiber-optics research topics. The successful candidate will join our research program led by Professor Howard Lee in the Department of Physics. The Nano-Optics group will study (1) active plasmonics/nano-optics/metasurfaces (include optoelectronic, magneto-optical, and nonlinear optical effects), (2) bio-sensing/imaging with nanophotonic platform, and (3) integration of plasmonics/metasurfaces with fiber optics for novel applications. The successful candidate is expected to make high-impact contributions to cutting edge research areas and also have the opportunity to collaborate with scientists at Texas A&M, California Institute of Technology, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light/University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany), and University of Jena (Germany). The position is available as early as October 2015.

Qualifications:

(Postdoctoral Research Associate)

PhD in physics, engineering, material sciences, or bio-optics
Research experience in plasmonics/metamaterials, biophotonics, and/or microstructured fiber optics
Strong experimental skills in optical characterization and nanofabrication, and/or synthetic biology/Raman and CARS imaging
Familiarity with simulation and numerical modeling (Lumerical, Comsol, CST, etc.)
Highly motivated for working in an interdisciplinary environment with graduate and undergraduate students, and have passion to perform excellent research in nano-optics.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

(PhD student)

Basic knowledge in optics and solid state physics
Research background in optics and photonics
Highly motivated, fair experimental skills and have passion in optics/photonics
Teaching Assistantships or Research Fellowship (range $21,300-$31,300 per year) and full tuition waiver will be given

To Apply:

Interested applicants (for both postdoc and PhD positions) should submit a cover letter (including the names of three references), a CV, and a brief statement of research interests to nanooptics-postdoc@baylor.edu. Questions about the position may be directed to Prof. Howard Lee (Howard_Lee@Baylor.edu). For more information about the position and research activities of the group, please visit https://sites.google.com/site/caltechhowardlee/open-positions (temporary page). More information regarding PhD program and official graduate application can be found at http://www.baylor.edu/physics/index.php?id=68451. Applications will be accepted immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About Baylor:

Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 16,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Baylor is actively recruiting staff who support our mission as we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris. Baylor University ranked 71 in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges among National Universities.

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