PhD Position: Nanophotonic Metasurfaces for Designer Building-integrated PV Panels

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Full-time
Posted June 07, 2026

Job Description

What are you going to do

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You will perform fundamental research on the light-matter interaction in nanopatterned optical coatings and apply these insights to improve building-integrated PV technology.

You will:

  • use theory and computer simulations to design new metasurfaces;
  • fabricate optical metasurfaces in the cleanroom of the AMOLF NanoLab Amsterdam ();
  • design and perform optical experiments;
  • present your results in international workshops and conferences;
  • collaborate with other members of the research group, other groups and partners within the SolarLab and SolarNL network, and (international) collaborators;
  • take part in the teaching efforts of the group, including supervision of bachelor and master students.
  • Your profile

    You have:

  • a creative, curious and driven nature;
  • a Master’s degree in physics or optical engineering;
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