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Postdoctoral Research Associate Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics in Gas-Filled Fibres

Company

Heriot-Watt University

Location

Midlothian, Scotland

Posted

July 16, 2026

Position Overview

Purpose of Role

 

The project is expected to lead to significant technological progress and high-impact scientific publications in the areas of ultrafast and nonlinear optics. The work will be conducted in a special environment combining the academic freedom and creativity at a university with a stimulating and demanding interaction with Europe’s leading technology company. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

The post holder is required to: 

  • Design and perform rigorous and systematic experiments to explore new ultrafast nonlinear optics phenomena in gas-filled hollow-core optical fibres. 
  • Work with ultrafast optical setups, including management of advanced laser systems, the design and construction of pulse compression systems, performing ultrafast laser experiments, and building and operating optical characterization devices. 
  • Run existing simulation codes and process their results. Helping to develop new models and algorithm...
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