Job position - EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER in the field of ULTRA-FAST LASER PHYSICS

Date of publication: 28. 5. 2012
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Laboratory for Quantum Optics of University of Nova Gorica is opening a position of

EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER in the field of ultra-fast laser physics.

Application deadline: 15. 6. 2012

The selected candidate will join the team working on the CITIUS, a project co-financed by the program Crossborder Cooperation Programme Italia-Slovenia 2007-2013. The contract of the selected candidate will extend until the end of project, i.e. 30.6.2014. A further extension of the contract and/or its transformation into a permanent position may be envisaged.

The University of Nova Gorica is currently implementing a new state-of-the-art light source, named CITIUS, based on laser high-harmonic generation (HHG) in gas. The source will initially cover the energy range between 20 and 40 eV. Harmonic pulses will have a duration of few tens of femtoseconds, an energy of the order of a fraction of microjoule and variable repetition rate (from 1 to 10 kHz). Part of the laser light will be used to feed an optical parametric amplifier, generating tunable infra-red pulses to be used in combination with the harmonic light for pump-probe experiments.

Fields of work and research:

  • Maintenance and development of all laser systems on which relies the CITIUS light source. This activity will be carried out in close collaboration with team working at the development of the FERMI@Elettra free-electron laser at Sincrotrone Trieste.

  • Proposal, organization and conduct of experiments aiming at improving the performance of laser systems;

  • Establishment of solid and fruitful collaborations with the local, national and international scientific community;

  • Preparation and submission of research projects aimed at sustaining and enriching the above mentioned research activities; More information can be obtained contacting prof. dr. Giovanni De Ninno, leader of the CITIUS project (email: giovanni.de.ninno@ung.si). Candidates must possess:

  • a PhD in physics, engineering, or related topics;

  • At least five years of post-doc experience in the field relevant to the present application;

  • Proven ability in promoting and developing independent research activities;

  • An excellent list of publications;

  • Very good communication skills in English.

    • The application must include:

  • A self-motivation letter;

  • Candidate’s CV

  • The list of candidate’s publications;

  • Two recommendation letters;

  • It would be advantageous for the candidate to submit a tentative plan of research activities (max. 2 pages)