Offer Description
Period of contract: 01/10/2026 – 30/09/2027 The scholarship may be collected only for the period of having active status of a doctoral student in accordance with the “Regulamin przyznawania stypendiów stanowiących pomoc dla stypendystów Projektu w ramach Działania 2.2. First TEAM (FENG [contact details available in the full listing]) Fundacji na rzecz Nauki Polskiej” (https://www.fnp.org.pl/component/fnp_programs/program/first-team-feng/nabor-1-2023). Renumeration: 6000 PLN / month
Position starts on: 1st October 2026
Title of the project: Ultrastable pulsed lasers covering the spectral range from near to far infrared (Ultrastabilne lasery impulsowe pokrywające zakres spektralny od bliskiej do dalekiej podczerwieni), FENG.02.02-IP.05-0069/23.
Description of the project: The project covers the fields of photonics and electronics: in particular, lasers generating ultrashort pulses and the conversion of their radiation through non-linear optics processes.
Within the project we will develop novel stabilised laser sources generating ultra-short pulses in the mid-infrared (3-25 µm) and far-infrared (25-300 µm) spectral range. These sources will be based on chromium solid-state lasers (Cr:ZnS/Se), and the duration of the pulses generated will reach single oscillations of the electric field (sub-10 fs). These pulses will then be converted to the mid-infrared band using non-linear optics techniques [Nature Photonics 16, 512 (2022)].
The laser sources we are developing have direct applications in biomedicine. Research is conducted in close cooperation with renowned foreign partners: Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. The partners will use the results of our research in spectroscopic measurements of human blood for early detection of cancer [Nature 577, 52 (2020)]. During the PhD, the candidate will undertake an overseas research internship at the German partners' facilities. The candidate will also conduct research in collaboration with VIGO Photonics with the aim of commercialising the technology under development.
The main objective of the project is to develop an ultra-broadband pulsed laser source that will cover the entire bandwidth from near to far infrared (1-300 µm).
More details about our research can be found at: https://umir.pwr.edu.pl/
The project FENG.02.02-IP.05-0069/23 is co-funded by the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (Priority 2) within the FIRST TEAM FENG programme.
Main tasks:
- Optimization of a Solid State Laser Demonstrator Using a Cr:ZnS Crystal for Spectral Conversion (laser physics)
- Spectral conversion of pulses to the mid- and far-infrared and optimisation of these processes (non-linear optics)
- Application of the developed radiation sources in work with project partners: Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich and VIGO Photonics.
Where to apply
E-mail: maciej.kowalczyk@pwr.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Physics » Optics
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Profile of candidates (requirements):
- Physics and electronics graduates preferred
- Knowledge in optics, nonlinear optics and laser physics.
- Practical hands-on experience with pulsed lasers and optics (setting-up optical experiments), experience with Cr:ZnS/Se lasers and spectral conversion processes of their radiation will be an additional advantage
- Required English language skills at minimum B2 level
- Enthusiasm, strong motivation for experimental research and patience.
- Availability (full-time contract) and mobility
- The scholarship may be collected only for the period of having active status of a doctoral student in accordance with the “Regulamin przyznawania stypendiów stanowiących pomoc dla stypendystów Projektu w ramach Działania 2.2. First TEAM (FENG 2021-2027) Fundacji na rzecz Nauki Polskiej” (https://www.fnp.org.pl/component/fnp_programs/program/first-team-feng/nabor-1-2023)
Specific Requirements
Required documents
- Curriculum vitae (CV) including major achievements and scientific publications, awards, scientific activity.
- Motivation letter
Please highlight your competencies in terms of the tasks performed in the project.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good
Research Field: Engineering
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Internal Application form(s) needed
- rodo_1_en (3).pdf — English (187.38 KB - PDF)
- ZW_73_2024-_z4a (3).pdf — English (342.91 KB - PDF)
- ZW_73_2024-z3a (3).pdf — English (396.06 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer:
- A stable and attractive stipend over the entire PhD period,
- Participation in a very attractive scientific program focused on fundamental research,
- Work in a recognized team of researchers,
- Possibility for short-term research stays at Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich
- Access to unique top-level equipment,
- Dissemination of your results in scientific journals
- Great opportunities to accomplish a very interesting PhD course
- Participation in scholarships, schools, research visits, etc.
Selection process
Recruitment procedure:
The recruitment committee, consisting of the principal investigator of the project and at least one employee of Wrocław University of Science and Technology who is an expert in the given scientific discipline, will examine the candidates taking into account:
- Competences of the candidates, i.e., experience in similar projects, knowledge in fiber optics and laser technology
- research achievements of the candidates (grades obtained during studies, publications, research activities)
- Awards and prizes obtained by the candidates
In the second round of recruitment, selected candidates will be invited to an interview with the recruitment committee (online or face-to-face, please inform us in your application about the preferred way).
Candidates will be informed via e-mail about the results of the competition.
E-mail for sending applications and inquiries: maciej.kowalczyk@pwr.edu.pl
Application deadline: 04.09.2026 Interviews deadline: 14 - 22.09.2026 (applicants will be informed by email about the exact date of the interviews).
Please include in your application:
“I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 29 August 1997, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2016, item 922 as amended.”
Website for additional job details: https://ofertypracy.pwr.edu.pl
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Country: Poland
Geofield
Contact
City: Wrocław
Website: https://pwr.edu.pl/
Street: Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27
Postal Code: 50-370
E-Mail: wefim@pwr.edu.pl
Phone: 713202594
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