Competition for a research scholarship for a Master’s studentas part of the NCN project UMO 2021/43/I/ST5/02632

Project title: Holographic Blue Phase Photonic Crystals: from microlasers to all-optical switching” (HoloBlue)

Project manager: dr hab. inż. Eva Oton

Name of the unit: Military University of Technology

Number of positions: 2

Duration of the scholarship: 6 months with the possibility of extension of another 6.

Start of the scholarship: 01/04/2025

Salary of the scholarship: The total cost of the scholarship: PLN 1,700 per month for one person (the amount may include public and legal charges following applicable regulations, e.g. ZUS)

The scholarship is awarded in accordance with the rules contained in the Regulations of NCN scholarships in research projects financed by the National Science Center introduced by the resolution of the Council of the National Science Center No. 25/2019 of 14 March 2019

Task description:

Research work will be carried out at the Military University of Technology, Faculty of New Technologies and Chemistry, as part of the NCN project „Holographic Blue Phase Photonic Crystals: from microlasers to all-optical switching” (acronym HoloBlue) as part of the NCN project 2021/43/I/ST5/02632

The project will be implemented by a consortium of the Military University of Technology (leader) and the University of Warsaw. The technological capabilities of the Military University of Technology and the experimental capabilities of the University of Warsaw perfectly complement each other, and several years of cooperation have already resulted in results published in excellent scientific journals.

The research work will be carried out at the Institute of Applied Physics of the Military University of Technology, Warsaw.

The scholarship holder will conduct research on liquid crystal materials, preparing ordering layers for inducing organized liquid crystal periodic structures, which includes: the study of technological methods for organized self-assembling structures. The scholarship holder will perform studies on the optical properties of the prepared structures, perform full characterizations of the crystals, and use tunable liquid crystals embedded in an optical cavity for single-photon transmission of light.

Requirements:

• experience in laboratory work in the field of photonic technology, basic training in a photonic laboratory, appropriate manipulation of chemicals, use of equipment for photonic elements, etc.
• experience in laboratory work in optical spectroscopy: transmission, reflection, luminescence studies, etc.
• good knowledge of quantum mechanics and electrodynamics, ability to describe the propagation of light in waveguides and optical microcavities
• programming skills
• the ability to analyze and visualize data
• participation in the research of optical cavities will be an advantage
• participation in academic training
• the candidate should be in the final year of bachelor’s or master’s degree at the Military University of Technology or the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw

The application should include:

– cover letter with information on the processing of personal data – information clause and consent clause – form attached to the advertisement. In case of sending an e-mail application in PDF format, it should contain a scanned signature.
– curriculum vitae containing information on previous scientific activity, achievements, and awards
– list of publications (also sent) and conference presentations
– copies of diplomas obtained
– copy of bachelor’s or engineer’s thesis (if the student is on master’s studies)
– contact to a researcher who can confirm the declared experience in laboratory and/or theoretical work.
– a student can attach a copy of reports from student classes (workshops, projects, etc.) documenting their experience in laboratory or theoretical work.

Deadline for submission of documents: 26/03/2025

Form of submitting offers: e-mail to the following address: Eva Oton – eva.oton@wat.edu.pl.

Selected candidates will be notified individually about the date of a possible interview.

In the event of resignation of the selected candidate, the right to indicate the next candidate from the ranking list is reserved.