Postdoctoral researcher position in advanced laser writing technologies

DESCRIPTION

The international research team at the Department of Physics and National Nanofabrication and Research Center at Bilkent University in Ankara (Turkey) is seeking a highly motivated and competitive Postdoctoral Associate to join our team for projects on laser material interactions and laser writing in semiconductors, towards photonics applications. The research aims to invent novel approaches to laser fabrication methods based on our recent works (Tokel et al, Nature Photonics, 2017 & Nature Photonics, 2019). The Postdoctoral Associate is expected to conduct high-quality research and mentoring, which entails:

-Development of new ideas for new laser-semiconductor interaction mechanisms based on nonlinear dynamics.

-Day-to-day operation, maintenance and experiments with lasers with applications in semiconductor based photonics.

-Overview and mentoring to graduate students.

-Participating in other cutting-edge research projects on photonics devices.

The position will be initially reserved for 1 year, with possible extension renewable annually. The side benefits include private health insurance, lunch tickets, and on-campus housing. The postdoc will work under the supervision of Prof. Onur Tokel.

REQUIREMENTS

We expect the candidate to have the following requirements:

- Successfully completed Ph.D. (optics, lasers, applied physics) within past 3 years or be close to its accomplishment;

- Strong analytical skills,

- Hands-on experience with lasers, experience in fabrication and operation of fibre lasers is a plus.

- Excellent publication record demonstrating the ability of independent research;

- Fluency in both spoken and written English.

APPLICATION

The position will be open until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates may apply before obtaining their Ph.D. degrees. The applications should be submitted to otokel@bilkent.edu.tr in pdf format. Further information is available at http://tokel.bilkent.edu.tr