• Cleanroom micro and nanofabrication of flat optics and diffractive optical elements;
• Definition, execution and optimisation of fabrication process flows, and key specifications for test layouts and mask design;
• Experimental characterisation of microfabricated optical devices for process optimisation and performance evaluation.

• MSc degree in Material Science, Electronics, Physics, Plasmas, Optics, Mechanics, or other relevant subject.

• Experimental design and process optimisation;
• Cleanroom microfabrication processes;
• Optical systems and their characterisation.

• Knowledge in cleanroom processing techniques (e.g. lithography, nanoimprint, thin film deposition, dry and wet etching, metrology);
• Process optimisation;
• Optical system characterisation;
• Data analysis and scripting software (e.g., Matlab, Mathematica, Python).

• Ph D degree in Material Science, Electronics, Physics, Plasmas, Optics, Mechanics, or other relevant subject.

• Hands-on experience in processing and characterisation of nanostructures and thin films for optical devices;
• Experience in analysis and definition of process requirements and tolerancing;
• Hands-on experience in metrology for validation of optical systems.

• Strong motivation to work both independently and as part of a team in an interdisciplinary environment, with the ability to pay close attention to detail and to meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills and experience in the dissemination of results to the scientific community are expected.
• Problem Solving ability;
• Customer orientation;
• Ability to work independently and as team player;
• Good communication skills.

• Competitive salary;
• Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges;
• Private health insurance;
• Family allowances (according to family situation);
• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability);
• Support for education fees of dependent children;
• Relocation support;
• 30 working days of annual leave.

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  The selected candidate(s) with an academic degree granted by a non-Portuguese higher education institution must present, for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that degree(s), issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution. Please consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en.

• The application is made online by clicking the “Apply” button below;
• The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form;
• The candidate must submit the mandatory documents mentioned above in pdf format by including them in the “Additional files” section using the “Add portfolio” button.

How the Selection Process works

A. Applications eligibility check