Postdocs in Supercontinuum based Mid-Infrared or Quantum Imaging develop mid-infrared OCT imaging systems for industrial defect localization
If you seek fantastic academic working environment combined with scientific excellence and want to establish a career as a scientist within supercontinuum based optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging with either focus on mid-infrared OCT or quantum (two-photon interference) OCT, then we have the ideal opportunity for you.
Come and be a part of the new EU Horizon Europe projects (ZDZW, TURBO and SEQUOIA) and one of the world’s strongest groups developing in-house supercontinuum lasers and ultrabroad band OCT sub-surface imaging systems.
Postdoc – Mid infrared OCT (one position):
You will develop high resolution mid-infrared OCT imaging systems for industrial defect localization inside wind turbine blades (project TURBO) and ceramic multilayer structures (project ZDZW). Both projects support the EU Key Strategic Orientation of “Making Europe the first digitally led circular, climate-neutral and sustainable economy” (KSO C).
Postdoc – Quantum OCT (two positions):
You will develop time domain and spectral domain quantum OCT (QOCT) imaging for the SEQUOIA project. By exploiting two-photon interference and orbital angular momentum (OAM), you will establish two novel QOCT systems. The project supports the EU Key Strategic Orientation of “Making Europe the first digitally led circular, climate-neutral and sustainable economy” (KSO C).
As a postdoc in our group, you will have the flexibility and liberty to plan your daily work as well as gain a high degree of influence on how to reach the project milestones. You will be joining a dedicated cross-disciplinary team striving to improve human health and tackle global warming. A team embracing studies on supercontinuum lasing, optical fiber fabrication, bacteria and hormone sensing, cancer diagnosis and agricultural spectroscopy.
In our group, we cherish a friendly working environment and knowledge sharing at all levels. This means that we prioritize to support and educate you in the disciplines in which you feel less confident. In addition we take pride in supporting employees who wish to promote their research to entrepreneurship. The latter is realized by our project partnerships and close collaboration with hospitals and industry.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Postdoc in mid-infrared OCT (TURB0 and ZDZW projects):
Your primary responsibility will be to make a compact and robust mid-infrared OCT imaging system, which operates at a center wavelength of 4µm. This will be done together with the company NORBLIS ApS, where you specifically will be in charge of the optical part and testing of the imaging system on a range of different samples. Once this is completed, you will work on upgrading another OCT system operating at 7µm and implement the concept of spectroscopic OCT. Evaluating the difference in performance between the two state-of-the-art 4µm and 7µm systems in a range of applications will be a key topic that is expected to lead to a significant number of high impact publications.
For this position we seek a strong experimentalist within optics. As an applicant, you could have experience in OCT, microscopy or bench-top optics. In addition you have a personal drive and strive towards high scientific impact.
Postdocs in Quantum OCT:
You will in close collaboration with the second postdoc develop two QOCT systems. First a time domain QOCT system with Q-plate enabled OAM and subsequently a Fourier Domain (swept source) QOCT system with spatial light modulator (SLM) enabled OAM. By combining partner developed key components, you will establish the two systems where characterization and imaging ex-vivo retina samples are central responsibilities. With the above goals, we see a large potential for high impact publications. With the close postdoc collaboration, each postdoc will nevertheless have each their dedicated scientific focus:
QOCT postdoc: You will be responsible of experimentally developing the two QOCT systems and documenting the imaging performance. For this position we seek an individual with an understanding in quantum optics and solid experience in experimental optics. In addition we are looking for person that has an urge to drive scientific results to high scientific impact.
Quantum OAM postdoc: You will responsible of developing a global analytic model for predicting performance metrics of classical OCT and QOCT with/without OAM, both for time and Fourier domain. Secondly, you will experimentally implement Q-plate and SLM enabled OAM entanglement and evaluate performance in the frame of QOCT. For this position, we seek an individual with a strong understanding either in quantum optics or OAM (or both) and with an urge to drive scientific results to high-impact publications.
Being one of the three postdocs, you will work closely with several companies that either deliver custom hardware, software or implementation expertise for system development. A particular close collaboration will be conducted with the start-up company NORBLIS ApS, marketing mid-infrared supercontinuum lasers and OCT imaging systems.
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).
We encourage anyone to apply, also if your expertise is limited to one of the requested disciplines.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.
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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Ole Bang, oban@fotonik.dtu.dk, mobile: +45 2721 3805 or telephone +45 4525 6373.
You can read more about DTU Electro at www.fotonik.dtu.dk/english.
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Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 6 June 2022 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
- List of publications
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
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DTU Fotonik has 220 employees with competences in optics and is one of the largest centers in the world based solely on research in photonics. Research is performed within optical sensors, lasers, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics, nano-optics and quantum photonics.
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