About the position
Postdoctoral Researcher – Ultrafast Optics of Phase-Change Materials (338)
Research Field: Physics
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe
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).
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.
The Department of Structural Dynamics at ELI Beamlines is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join TwinMetro, a Horizon Europe project selected for funding and expected to start on 1 January 2027, carried out together with Universidad de Cantabria (Spain) and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Italy).
Appointment is conditional upon signature of the TwinMetro Grant Agreement and confirmation of the project start date.
Job description:
Development and validation of measurement protocols, including calibration routines and uncertainty budgets
Participation in inter-laboratory comparison exercises with the project partners
Development of data processing and analysis tools, and preparation of open, reusable datasets
Contribution to the relevant research activities of the Department within national and international collaborations
Highly motivated candidates at the end of their PhD are encouraged to apply.
Experience with pump–probe techniques, spectroscopic ellipsometry, thin films or phase-change materials is an asset — but we are happy to train the right person
The opportunity to contribute to a unique scientific project and to develop your own scientific profile in an interdisciplinary research field
Funded research stays with our project partners in Spain and Italy
Career development opportunities
Competitive and motivating salary
Dynamic and collaborative work environment in a highly motivated international research team
Project related questions can be addressed to Shirly Espinoza (e-mail: shirly.espinoza@eli-laser.eu) and Jakob Andreasson (e-mail: jakob.andreasson@eli-laser.eu)
What you’ll bring
- Hands-on experience with optical spectroscopy or laser-based experiments
- Experience with pump–probe techniques, spectroscopic ellipsometry, thin films or phase-change materials is an asset — but we are happy to train the right person
- PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or a related field. Highly motivated candidates at the end of their PhD are encouraged to apply.
- Comfort with data analysis and scientific programming (Python, Matlab, LabVIEW or similar)
- Good networking and communication skills, capability to work in a team
- A good knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary as the work environment is international
- Research Field: Physics
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
At a glance
- Position type
- Postdoc
- Institution
- Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC
- Department
- Department of Structural Dynamics
- Research group
- Not stated
- Location
- Czechia, CZ
Hungary, HU - Supervisor / contact person
- Not stated
- Funding
- Salaried
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe
The Department of Structural Dynamics at ELI Beamlines is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join TwinMetro, a Horizon Europe project selected for funding and expected to start on 1 January 2027, carried out together with Universidad de Cantabria (Spain) and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Italy).
Funded research stays with our project partners in Spain and Italy
Competitive and motivating salary - Duration
- Not stated
- Expected start
- Not stated
- Vacancy reference
- EURAXESS-466242
Research focus
- Discipline
- Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics
- Research area
- Not stated
- Methods
- Spectroscopy
- Software
- Python, MATLAB
Dates to know
- Listed on FOSS Positions
- 28 Sep 2026
- Original advertisement date
- Not stated in the source
- Application deadline
- Deadline not stated
- Priority review date
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 28 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
2026-12-30T23:00:00+00:00
How to apply
Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Prague)
PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or a related field. Highly motivated candidates at the end of their PhD are encouraged to apply.
Where to apply
Apply now
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/466242
Contact: shirly.espinoza@eli-laser.eujakob.andreasson@eli-laser.eujana.zeniskova@eli-laser.euContact: jana.zeniskova@eli-laser.eu
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