Postdoctoral Researcher – High Harmonic Generation Beamline (332)

About the position

Postdoctoral Researcher – High Harmonic Generation Beamline (332)

Institution: The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC / ELI ERIC

Research Field: Physics » Applied physics

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - 12:57 (Europe/Prague)

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: Yes

The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure.

As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power, high-repetition-rate laser systems and enables cutting-edge research, as well as breakthrough technological innovations.

The ELI ERIC operates as a single multi-site organization with two complementary facilities specialized in different fields of research with extreme light: ELI Beamlines in Dolní Břežany (Czech Republic) and ELI ALPS in Szeged (Hungary).

ELI Beamlines Facility operates four cutting-edge high-power femtosecond laser systems reaching unprecedented intensities.

The operational laser systems make unique femtosecond sources of X-rays and accelerated particles available to scientific users for pioneering research in physical, chemical, materials, life and medical sciences as well as physics of dense plasmas, warm dense matter, and laboratory astrophysics.

The ELI Beamlines Facility employs over 350 researchers, engineers and other professionals from more than 38 countries.

In our team we have the following position available:

The ELI Beamlines Facility is seeking a scientifically oriented and technically capable postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the operation and further development of its High Harmonic Generation (HHG) Beamline.

The successful candidate will combine independent scientific research with active participation in user operation and technical development of the beamline.

Job description:

Scientific Research and Development

Conduct research in high harmonic generation, ultrafast XUV science and related applications.

Develop and optimize HHG sources, diagnostics and experimental methods, with emphasis on photon flux, stability, spectral properties and beam quality.

Analyse experimental data, publish results in scientific journals, present at conferences and contribute to research proposals.

Explore new applications of coherent XUV radiation in fields such as ultrafast spectroscopy, imaging, materials science and semiconductor research.

HHG Beamline User Operation

Research experience in ultrafast laser physics, nonlinear optics, XUV science or a closely related area.

Hands-on experience with optical setups employing femtosecond lasers or short-wavelength radiation sources.

Opportunity to work in this unique international scientific institution.

Career growth, professional education.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

What you’ll bring

• Research experience in ultrafast laser physics, nonlinear optics, XUV science or a closely related area.
• Hands-on experience with optical setups employing femtosecond lasers or short-wavelength radiation sources.
• Experience with HHG sources, high-power laser systems, vacuum technology, XUV optics, detectors, automated experimental control or operation of a user facility is an advantage.
• Ph.D. in physics, engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical and experimental problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate actively in user operation and beamline maintenance.
• Strong scientific publication record and good communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multidisciplinary team.
• Research Field: Physics » Applied physics
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Level: Good

At a glance

Position type

Postdoc

Institution

Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC

Department

Not stated

Research group

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Location

Czechia, CZ
Hungary, HU

Supervisor / contact person

Not stated

Funding

Funding not stated
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Duration

Not stated

Expected start

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Vacancy reference

EURAXESS-459267

Research focus

Discipline

Materials Science, Physics

Research area

Semiconductors

Methods

Spectroscopy

Software

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Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

28 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

Not stated in the source

Application deadline

31 Oct 2026 · 11:57 UTC

Priority review date

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Last checked

28 Sep 2026

Last updated

28 Sep 2026

2026-10-31T11:57:09+00:00

How to apply

Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - 12:57 (Europe/Prague)
Where to apply
Apply now

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/459267

Contact: jana.zeniskova@eli-laser.eu

Original sources

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/459267 ↗