Position Summary
Position:
Department:
Life Science Trace Detection Laboratory
Institute:
Radboud University
Country:
Netherlands
Research Field:
Posted Date:
NA
Deadline:
open until filled
Offer Period:
2 Years
Offer Start Date:
NA
Development of ultrabroadband laser systems
Project Description:
- Absorption spectroscopy with broadband laser-based IR sources or PICs enables highly sensitive gas concentration measurements.
- Our high-power intrapulse difference frequency generation (IDFG) sources cover the mid-infrared range (2–11.5 µm), providing unprecedented spectral coverage for a wide variety of molecular species (DOI:10.1364/oe.515914)..
- Coherent open-path spectroscopy (COPS) allows field deployment without gas cells, guiding light across outdoor paths for direct interaction with the target area (DOI:10.1016/j.ese.2025.100554).
- Projects involve field deployment of PICs and broadband lasers-based spectroscopic systems in environmental, agricultural, livestock, and occupational health applications.
Required Qualification:
Essential Qualification:
- PhD in physics or engineering, preferably in optical gas sensing
Preferred Qualification:
- Solid background in experimental optics,
- laser spectroscopy, and signal-processing
- Experience in data analysis and programming (Matlab, LabView and/or Python)
Employment Conditions and Benefits:
Contract duration:
We offer multiple postdoctoral positions (typically of 2 years with the possibility of extension and potentially more than one position per topic).
Benefits:
- Immediate start possible
- Opportunities to work on state-of-the-art technology in IR spectroscopy and photonics
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
Application Process:
Documents Required:
- CV
- letter of motivation
How to apply:
- Please submit your CV and a letter of motivation via email to: simona.cristescu@ru.nl. For more information, visit our website: http://tdlab.nl/
- Apply now! Positions remain open until filled.
About the Host Lab Group/Institution:
We are a dynamic team at Trace Detection Laboratory (http://tdlab.nl/) dedicated to tackling real-world challenges. Our research focuses on detecting trace gas species, developing novel laser-based absorption spectroscopy instruments, and using a strong analytical infrastructure of mass spectrometry-based techniques. Applications include pollution monitoring, biomedical diagnostics, agri-food industry, and emission/exposure measurements.
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