A position as PhD Research Fellow in Centre for Nano Optics at the Department of Technology and Innovation is available as of September 1, 2014 for a three-year period.

The position is related to and supported by the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant “Plasmon-based Functional and Quantum Nanophotonics (PLAQNAP)”.

The proposed project is concerned with theoretical studies and experimental investigations of coupling phenomena and resonant interactions between quantum emitters and surface plasmon excitations supported by various metal nanostructures that can advantageously be exploited for engineering of fluorescence spectra and lifetimes of single molecules in nanoscale quantum optics. Both fundamental and applied aspects of this research will be assessed from the perspectives of quantum plasmonics.

The project goals include the development of experimental and computational tools for quantum plasmonics, realization of strong coupling in plasmonic nanostructures and contribution to further progress in understanding of fundamental physical phenomena involved in light-matter interactions at nanoscale.

The successful applicant will be enrolled as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of Engineering within the Research Training Programme of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology.

For further information please contact Prof. Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi, tel.: +45 6550 7341, e-mail: seib@iti.sdu.dk , as well as the university’s homepage: http//www.sdu.dk/nano-optics.

Read more on: www.sdu.dk/stillinger

Application, salary and conditions of employment etc.
A PhD Fellowship is a 3-year position. Employment stops automatically by the end of the period. The PhD Fellow is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty.

As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, an interview may be applied.

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) March 26th 2012, enclosure 5, Cirkulære om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten 2013

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link below. Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. The Faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply ” before applying.

Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb.

An application must include:

• A curriculum vitae
• Application form this application form for 5+3 applicants
• Letter stating your interest, motivation ect. Please attach the motivational letter to "application material" under " Research plan"
• Diplomas/certificates
• Relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication, a possible co-author statement must be a part of this pdf-file

The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Further information about the PhD-program at the Faculty of Engineering can be found here.