Ph D Position in Experimental Physics

Faculteit/Dienst: Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica

Opleidingsniveau: Master

Functie type: Promotieplaats

Sluitingsdatum: 31 October 2024

Vacaturenummer: 13384

• develop an optical experimental method to probe heat conduction in thin (meta)materials;
• develop theory and simulations to understand photonic thermal transport and design thermal transport metamaterials;
• fabricate metasurfaces in the cleanroom of the AMOLF Nano Lab;
• present your results at international workshops and conferences;
• collaborate with other members of the research group, other groups within the Quantum Materials cluster, and (international) collaborators;
• take part in the teaching efforts of the group, including supervision of bachelor and master students.

• have a recent Master’s degree in physics;
• exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• want to combine experiments with theory and are interested in developing new experimental and theoretical methods;
• are motivated, enjoy taking initiative, and can work both independently and collaboratively.

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on full time) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre to develop lecturing skills;
• a complete educational program for Ph D students;
• courses on topics such as time management, social safety, cultural diversity, handling stress, and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with full salary;
• partially paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which Uv A pays two thirds of the contribution;
• the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
• help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.

• Sander Mann, Assistant Professor, s.mann@uva.nl

• A cover letter of at most 1 page that explains your motivation to apply for this position and highlights the parts of your CV that make you suited for the position.
• A detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience. Please accompany the grade list by an explanation (i.e. what percentile of students a particular grade corresponds to).
• An excerpt of three pages from a written report in English, such as your master thesis or a project report.