Postdoctoral and PhD Positions in Nano-Optics at IIT and Politecnico di Milano

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University: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) and Politecnico di Milano Country: Italy Deadline: 2025-09-10 Fields: Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) and Politecnico di Milano invite applications for Postdoctoral and PhD positions in the field of Nano-Optics. These positions are part of an internationally recognized research group led by Professor Antonio Ambrosio, focusing on advanced topics such as structured light, 2D materials, metasurfaces, and light–matter interactions at the nanoscale. Available Positions Postdoctoral Position – Research focus: Nano-Optics Innovation through Metasurfaces and Light Structuring – Responsibilities: Design and fabrication of metasurfaces, investigation of ultrafast optical control, and study of polaritonic responses in van der Waals materials – Location: IIT – CNST, Milan – Application deadline: 2025-09-10 – Application link: https://lnkd.in/dqQhSGxC PhD Position #1 – Research focus: Tailoring Light–Matter Interactions via Structured Light – Responsibilities: Study of complex optical beams and their interaction with anisotropic and 2D materials, unveiling novel photonic phenomena – Required skills: Optical setup design, metasurface fabrication, FDTD simulations – Location: Politecnico di Milano – PhD in Physics – Application link: https://lnkd.in/dA–_WZJ PhD Position #2 – Research focus: Light–Matter Interaction at the Nanoscale in 2D Materials – Responsibilities: Engineering and imaging of polaritons in van der Waals materials using advanced nano-imaging and nano-spectroscopy techniques – Required skills: 2D materials synthesis, nano-optics, numerical modeling – Location: Politecnico di Milano – PhD in Physics – Application link: https://lnkd.in/dA–_WZJ Requirements – A strong academic background in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, nanotechnology, or a related field – Relevant laboratory and/or computational skills as described per position – Motivation and ability to work in an interdisciplinary, international environment Additional Information – International applicants are encouraged to apply – Support is available for relocation and research stays abroad – These positions were advertised by Professor Antonio Ambrosio on LinkedIn For further details and to submit your application, please refer to the respective links above. Get the latest openings in your field and preferred country—straight to your email inbox. Sign up now for 14 days free: https://phdfinder.com/register Show more Show less