| POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION OFFER | | https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/Lists/JobVacancies/DispForm.aspx?ID=22 | POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION OFFER | <p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong><br>The Institute of Physics of Cantabria, joint research center of CSIC and the University of Cantabria, opens a Post-Doctoral position to work in the High Performance Computing Physics group.</p><p><br>The starting of the contract is foreseen by early fall 2022. The initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of one-year extension subject to satisfactory performance. We are flexible to accommodate an earlier start date as well.</p><p><br>The research interests of the group include various aspects of computational physics investigated through the prism of lattice gauge theories (LGT), as well as the interface of LGT with High Performance Computing.</p><p><br>As an appointed postdoctoral researcher you are expected to contribute to the ongoing projects of the High Performance Computational Physics, manage your own research, adapt existing and develop new research methodologies, and disseminate results at specialized workshops and conferences.</p><p><br>Candidates must have a PhD in theoretical physics, computer science or related fields at the time of the appointment and ideally should have experience in numerical simulations of quantum field theories or statistical systems. Previous experience with Lattice QCD codes and programming will be highly valuable.</p><p><br><strong>Our offer:</strong><br>• Expand the horizons of your career working in a highly reputed collaboration, working in challenging projects in HEP, with a strong emphasis in simulations.<br>• Close collaboration with the ETHZ group of High Performance Computational Physics is foreseen in the framework of the joint project: Efficient QCD+QED Simulations with openQ*D software in collaboration with researchers from ETHZ, University of Southern Denmark, Jagiellonian University, and University of Lisbon.<br>• Opportunity to work in the framework of the RC* Collaboration to simulate QCD+QED.<br>• A competitive salary on the scale of the EU funded post-doctoral contracts.</p><p><br>Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interest, and the names of 2 <br>persons to act as references to: <strong>Dr Isabel Campos Plasencia (isabel.campos@csic.es)</strong></p><p><strong>Deadline: 30th of March 2022</strong><br></p> | 2022-01-31T23:00:00Z | 2022-03-30T10:00:00Z | | |
| PHD. POSITION OFFER to work in High Energy Physics Lattice QCD simulations | | https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/Lists/JobVacancies/DispForm.aspx?ID=21 | PHD. POSITION OFFER to work in High Energy Physics Lattice QCD simulations | <p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong><br>The Institute of Physics of Cantabria, joint research center of CSIC and the University of Cantabria, opens a PhD. position to work in High Energy Physics Lattice QCD simulations, leading to a Doctoral degree in Physics.</p><p><br>The starting of the contract is foreseen by early fall of 2022. We are flexible to accommodate an earlier start date as well. The duration of the contract is 3 years, with possibility for a 4th year extension if needed to finalize the PhD.</p><p><br>Candidates must hold a Master in Physics or Mathematics at the time of starting the appointment. </p><p><br><strong>Our offer:</strong><br>• Start your scientific career in the environment of a highly reputed collaboration working in challenging problems of High Energy Physics.<br>• Enjoy the full experience of a European Doctorate, including plenty of networking opportunities at the collaboration institutions, including a secondment at the Humboldt University in Berlin at the Physics department in the framework of the RC* Collaboration to investigate QCD+QED.<br>• Learn how to apply the most up-to-date techniques and tools in computing and data analysis to scientific problems in HEP.<br>• Learn how to use the most modern computing facilities in Europe and the world in the framework of international collaborations.<br>• A competitive salary on the scale of EU PhD. funded contracts.</p><p><br>Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae, and statement with the academic degrees to: <strong>Dr Isabel Campos Plasencia (isabel.campos@csic.es)</strong></p><p><br><strong>Deadline: 30th of March 2022</strong><br></p> | 2022-01-31T23:00:00Z | 2022-03-30T10:00:00Z | | |
| ENGINEER COMPUTING DEVELOPMENT POSITION OFFER | | https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/Lists/JobVacancies/DispForm.aspx?ID=19 | ENGINEER COMPUTING DEVELOPMENT POSITION OFFER | <p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong><br>The Institute of Physics of Cantabria, joint research center of CSIC and the University of Cantabria, opens a position to work as software developer and a/or applications integrator in the computing group.</p><p><br>The starting of the contract is foreseen as early as possible. The duration of the contract is 3 years, with possibility for extension depending on the availability of funds.</p><p><br>Candidates must hold a degree in Computing Science, Informatics, Telecommunications or Natural Sciences, at the time of starting the appointment. </p><p><br>The appointed candidate is expected to contribute to the ongoing European projects of the computing science group at IFCA and disseminate results at specialized workshops and conferences. Ability to communicate effectively in English and to travel within Europe are therefore mandatory. </p><p><br>The work takes place in the framework of collaborative projects with teams distributed across several European countries. Therefore a high degree of initiative and ability to work well within a team is required. Strong technical, interpersonal and communication skills is also important. </p><p><br>Knowledge of Linux, Linux Containers and Virtualization technologies is mandatory. In addition knowledge of the following topics will be an advantage: Python, Software engineering, C/C++, Web services, RESTful interfaces/APIs.</p><p><br><strong>Our offer:</strong><br>• A high quality work environment, with plenty of opportunities to learn and to develop innovative ideas.<br>• Participating in cutting-edge European projects, thus giving a boost to your career development prospects.<br>• Plenty of networking opportunities with highly reputed European Scientific and Technical teams both in academia and in industry.<br>• A competitive salary according to the experience of the candidate.</p><p><br>Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae, statement of degree to: Isabel.campos@csic.es</p><p><br><strong>Deadline: 30th of March 2022</strong></p> | 2022-01-31T23:00:00Z | 2022-03-30T10:00:00Z | | |
| PhD. POSITION OFFER to work in Computing Science | | https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/Lists/JobVacancies/DispForm.aspx?ID=18 | PhD. POSITION OFFER to work in Computing Science | <p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong><br>The Institute of Physics of Cantabria, joint research center of CSIC and the University of Cantabria, opens a <br>PhD. position to work in Computing Science leading to a Doctoral degree in Computing Science.</p><p><br>The starting of the contract is foreseen by early fall of 2022. We are flexible to accommodate an earlier start <br>date as well. The duration of the contract is 3 years, with possibility for a 4th year extension if needed to finalize <br>the PhD.</p><p>Candidates must have a Master in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields at the time of <br>starting the appointment. </p><p><br><strong>Our offer:</strong><br>• Start your scientific career in the environment of a highly reputed research group, working at the cutting <br>edge of computing applied to scientific research.<br>• Enjoy the full experience of a European doctorate, including plenty of networking opportunities with <br>our collaborating institutions such as CERN (Geneva), DESY (Hamburg), KIT (Karlsruhe), LIP (Lisbon) <br>ETHZ (Zürich), INFN (Bologna) among others.<br>• Networking and collaborative work with the top research teams in Europe, enhancing so your future <br>career opportunities at post-doctoral level.<br>• Learning in a multidisciplinary team: from the computing technologies, to their applications to Science <br>and Technology.<br>• A competitive salary on the scale of EU PhD. funded contracts.</p><p><br>Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae, and statement with the academic degrees to: Dr Isabel <br>Campos Plasencia (isabel.campos@csic.es)</p><p><br><strong>Deadline: 30th of March 2022</strong></p> | 2022-01-31T23:00:00Z | 2022-03-30T10:00:00Z | | |
| PhD student in photonic integrated circuits research | | https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/Lists/JobVacancies/DispForm.aspx?ID=17 | PhD student in photonic integrated circuits research | <p style="text-align:center;"><strong>PhD student in photonic integrated circuits research </strong></p><div style="text-align:justify;"></div><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong><strong style="text-align:center;">Position D</strong>escription</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong> </strong>This job description is for <strong>a joint PhD position</strong> offered by the Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) group at
<strong>Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB, Belgium, <a href="https://www.b-phot.org/">https://www.b-phot.org/</a>)</strong> and the<strong> Physics Institute of
Cantabria at the University of Cantabria</strong><strong> (UC, Spain, <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=c8654d1e-4194-43ed-a8b0-0eb418ce808a&TermSetId=e30ce72e-2643-460c-921b-e97703505797&TermId=c334face-52ed-450a-8c50-69bd212dba11">https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/research/dynamics-and-fluctuations-in-nonlinear-systems</a></strong></span><strong style="font-family:"times new roman", times, serif;font-size:9pt;">)</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">
With 40 researchers from more than 15 different countries, B-PHOT at VUB is a renowned research
group that has been active in the field of photonics for more than 35 years. </span><span style="font-family:"times new roman", times, serif;font-size:9pt;">Over the past decade,
the group also acquired expertise on photonic integrated circuits (PICs) made of e.g. Indium
Phosphide (InP). After designing the PICs, the fabrication is outsourced to so-called photonic
foundries, and finally the PICs are tested in B-PHOT’s state-of-the-art lab facilities. Several important
proof-of-concept demonstrations have been realized over the years. For example, B-PHOT’s
nonlinear photonics team led by ERC Grant Holder prof. Nathalie Vermeulen showed that laser
pulses propagating in PICs can experience exponentially growing spectral broadening when the PICs
are covered with the two-dimensional material of graphene [N. Vermeulen et al., Nat. Comm. 9,
2675 (2018)]. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:"times new roman", times, serif;font-size:9pt;">B-PHOT also closely collaborates with prof. Ana Quirce from the Physics Institute of Cantabria at UC
in Spain. </span><span style="font-family:"times new roman", times, serif;font-size:9pt;">The institute is specialized in the modelling and experimental characterization of the
nonlinear behavior of semiconductor lasers, such as Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers and
Discrete Mode Lasers, when they are subject to external perturbations. </span><span style="font-family:"times new roman", times, serif;font-size:9pt;">In recent years, the group
has established a research line on the generation of optical pulses using Gain-Switched
Semiconductor Lasers to generate Optical Frequency Combs (OFCs) [A. Quirce et al., IEEE J. Sel.
Topics Quant. Elec. 25, 1500109 (2018)] with applications in spectroscopy, optical communications
and LIDAR. In her previous position at B-PHOT, prof. Quirce initiated her new research interest in
PICs, researching the generation of OFCs using the InP PIC platform. She currently is in the process of
translating this expertise to establish a new PICs research group at the Physics Institute of Cantabria. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong>This joint PhD position at VUB and UC (duration: 4 years) will be focused on research with pulsed
lasers integrated on InP PICs. </strong>When using modelocking as the pulsing mechanism, very short pulses
of a few picoseconds can be generated in these on-chip lasers, with application possibilities in
datacom, sensing and many other fields. At VUB B-PHOT, modelocking was successfully obtained
over the past year. Whereas on-chip modelocked laser development is a very promising field, there
is still much to be explored in this research area in order to fully exploit the potential of these lasers. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">
<strong>The main goal of the PhD researcher will be to model and design InP PICs with on-chip
modelocked lasers, and to perform experiments with the fabricated PICs in collaboration with the
teams of prof. Vermeulen at VUB and prof. Quirce at UC.</strong> The PhD candidate will spend most of
his/her time at VUB, the main host institution, to carry out experiments with the PICs, and will also
travel a few times per year to UC for modelling and design work. Through this theoretical and
experimental research at 2 different labs located in Belgium and Spain, the PhD candidate will
acquire international research experience and obtain new insights in on-chip lasers and PICs in
general. In view of the novelty of this research field, there will be plenty of opportunity for the PhD
researcher to build up a strong research track record with high-impact publications.</span><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong>Profile</strong></span></p><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:medium none;padding:0px;"><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• Required degree: Master in Physics or Master in Engineering. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• You have good knowledge of optics and photonics, and you know the basic concepts of
lasers and optical waveguides. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• You have practical experience with experimental optical setups. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• Programming experience, e.g. with Matlab, is a plus. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• You are very motivated to pursue a PhD in photonics and you are good at working
independently while also enjoying collaboration with others. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• You are well organized and are used to planning your work to reach your goals in due time. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• You have good verbal and written communication skills in English. If needed, you can take
evening classes in English language during your PhD term to improve your language skills. </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">• You are willing to travel between VUB in Belgium and UC in Spain a few times per year, and
to attend international conferences for presenting your research results. </span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">
Candidates who have not yet acquired their Master’s degree can apply and participate in the
selection procedure, but need to offer proof of registration in their Master's programme and need to
have complied with all diploma requirements before starting the PhD position. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong>Offer</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong> </strong>We offer a <strong>4-year PhD contract with an attractive salary on a pay scale laid down by Belgian
university rules.</strong> This contract also includes <strong>hospitalization insurance and reimbursement of
transportation costs</strong> to work. <strong>The preferred starting date is the 1st of October 1st, 2021.</strong> </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">
At VUB and UC, we provide a friendly, dynamic and international work place. At the main host
institution VUB, you will be working in B-PHOT’s top-level lab facilities and brand new offices at the
VUB Photonics Campus (<a href="https://www.b-phot.org/news/pic-video">https://www.b-phot.org/news/pic-video</a>). The campus is situated in Gooik
(Brussels area), Belgium, and can be reached by train in combination with a dedicated shuttle
service. The Physics Institute of Cantabria is situated in Santander, Spain, which is within walking
distance from the city center (<a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=c8654d1e-4194-43ed-a8b0-0eb418ce808a&TermSetId=e30ce72e-2643-460c-921b-e97703505797&TermId=5bacefb3-08e5-4e2f-9d8f-53b8af4e8639">https://ifca.unican.es/en-us/about-ifca/how-to-arrive</a>).</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong>Interested?</strong> </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">Interested in this PhD position? Please submit your detailed CV (including a copy of the Master
diploma and a Transcript of Records), 2 recommendation letters and a concise motivation letter
<strong>before the 1
st of August 2021 </strong>to prof. Nathalie Vermeulen (Nathalie.Vermeulen@vub.be) and prof.
Ana Quirce (<span style="font-family:"times new roman", times, serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify;">quirce@ifca.unican.es</span>). </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">The selection process will take place in two steps: first, the file of each applicant will be reviewed.
Besides the criteria enlisted above, applications will be evaluated based on their overall quality. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1">Secondly, selected candidates will be invited to a (teleconference) interview and then it will be
decided to whom the position will be offered.<br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><img src="/en-us/PublishingImages/Lists/JobVacancies/AllItems/Foto%20BPHOT.JPG" alt="Foto BPHOT.JPG" style="margin:5px;width:1075px;height:447px;" /><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-3 ms-rteFontSize-1"><strong>360º picture of B-PHOT’s demonstration lab for photonic integrated circuits</strong><br></span></p> | 2021-06-02T22:00:00Z | 2021-07-01T12:00:00Z | | |
