A 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Metasurfaces from February 1, 2026 until January 31, 2028 is open at SDU Nano Optics, Mads Clausen Institute, (Nano Optics webpage) at the University of Southern Denmark (Odense Campus).

The Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to carry out numerical simulations, nanofabrication and experimental characterization of optical metasurfaces with embedded quantum emitters designed for the purposes of efficient generation of single photon streams and shaping the single-photon emission in polarization and angular momentum spaces. The aim is to develop novel ultracompact on-chip single-photon sources emitting in high-dimensional space for use in quantum information technologies. The research will be conducted in accordance with the research program of project “Dynamic Quantum Metasurfaces” supported by Carlsberg Foundation and coordinated by Associate Professor Fei Ding feid@mci.sdu.dk.  

Potential candidates for the Postdoctoral Fellowship described above are expected to have a relevant PhD degree and documented research experience within the fields of optical metasurfaces and quantum nanophotonics as well as a strong academic record. Experience in advanced nanofabrication, as well as design, modelling and optical characterization of quantum metasurfaces for single-photon generation will be considered an advantage.

The Postdoctoral Fellow is also expected to be actively involved in the supervision of MSc and PhD students affiliated with SDU Nano Optics as well as in writing grant applications supporting the research at SDU Nano Optics.

Further information 

For further information and details about the position, application, and the research center, please contact Professor Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi via e-mail: seib@mci.sdu.dk

If you experience technical problems, please contact hcm-support@sdu.dk. 

Application procedure

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and an application must include:

• Motivated application.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• Master’s and PhD degree certificates or equivalent (copy of original/official English translation).

• Complete list of publications.

• Publications most relevant to the position.

• Summary and documentation of experience in teaching. You may attach as a Teaching Portfolio.

• A research statement may be included.

• References/reference letters may also be included.

• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

UPLOAD GUIDE:

Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files of max 50 MB per file).

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration no.) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

The application deadline is 1 December at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

 Read more and apply at https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/job-sdu.