Doctoral student in self-assembled optical microcavities

We are looking for a Doctoral student to become part of our team at the Division of Nano- and Biophysics at the Department of Physics. Join our innovative team and contribute to exciting research in self-assembled optical microcavities in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

About us

At Chalmers, research in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is carried out in a broad range of activities. Chalmers' researchers deal with basic research on the unique chemical and physical phenomena that prevail at very small dimensions, and promote the development of technologies that utilise these phenomena.

About the research project 

The topic of the PhD project will be about tunable self-assembled optical microcavities, and similar lines, summarized in these publications:

https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2505144122

https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.adn1825

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03826-3

The self-assembly processes in this case is governed mostly by attractive Casimir-Lifshitz and repulsive electrostatic interactions acting between gold or silver microflakes, a few microns across and only 20-30 nm thick.

Who we are looking for

• To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master's degree (

  We look forward to your application!

  *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 

  Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
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