THz near-field microscopy Postdoc Position, Delft University of Technology
THz near-field microscopy (FULL TIME)
The Faculty
The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest and most science-oriented faculty of the Delft University of Technology. It was formed in 1997 by the merger and accompanying reorganisation of the previous Faculty of Applied Physics and the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Materials Science. At present approximately 570 scientists (of which 160 have a permanent and senior position) are involved in fundamental and usefulness driven research in the disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology. A technical and administrative staff of 380 people supports them. Strong collaborative links are fostered with industry and other third level education institutions both in The Netherlands and abroad. The faculty is responsible for the education of some 1025 graduate students (distributed over four Master programmes), 50 postgraduate students and 230 PhD students. Furthermore 130 postdocs are working in the faculty.
The Group
The teaching and research of the group focuses on wave propagation and imaging in various spectral regions that extend from TeraHertz frequencies to the Extreme Ultraviolet. Actual research topics are related to Extreme UV lithography, optical aperture synthesis, optical recording and Terahertz imaging. The group collaborates with TNO-TPD via the Knowledge Centre Optical Aperture Synthesis, an institute founded by Delft University and TNO.
The Position
Within the group a Postdoc position is vacant. The position is available within a European 6th Framework programme called Teranova. The project aims to develop a novel near-field THz imaging microscope with the goal to obtain a spatial resolution of about 1 micrometer or less at THz wavelengths from 50 to 1000 micrometer. The microscope will be used to image small crystals and powders and also biological cell. The microscope requires the use of sub-20 femtosecond laser pulses and nonlinear optical conversion techniques to achieve this goal.
The Candidate
A successful candidate should have a physics background on the doctorate level and, preferably, experience in the field of optical physics. The postdoc needs to have good experimental skills, and well developed social and communicational skills.
Other Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from dr. P.C.M. Planken, phone +31 (0)15 2786965, email p.c.m.planken@tnw.tudelft.nl
Applications
Our search is open as of 1 January 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted, by email or by regular mail together with a CV to: dr. P.C.M. Planken, TU Delft, Faculty of Applied Sciences, , Lorentzweg 1, 2628 CJ Delft, The Netherlands.