4 PhD Positions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (2018)

Candidates with a background in photonics and/or signal processing are invited to apply to work at the Brussels Photonics Team B-PHOT, under supervision of Professor Heidi Ottevaere, at Vrije Universiteit Brussel – VUB and Dr. Willem Hoving, from Anteryon BV, Eindhoven. The successful candidate will be part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN), xCLASS, funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement 765635. Two positions are located in Brussels and two in Eindhoven.

Objective: The goal of these PhD research programs is to contribute to the development of a disruptive extremely compact, yet high-performance optical spectrometer system for the visible and infrared wavelength range, consisting of a novel micro-spectrometer platform and a miniaturized tuneable light source, optimized for high-volume production and applicable in various application domains such as health care, quality control and food safety monitoring. A combination of optical system and advanced image reconstruction methods will be deployed for reaching this objective.
Desired skills and experience

The candidate must have a Master degree in Physics/Electrical Engineering and Electronics or a Master degree in Mathematics. The candidate should have good knowledge and interest in both experimental and theoretical modelling work. Interest in the broader field of light sources and measurement technologies/optical spectroscopy is required. Knowledge in the field of inverse problems & signal processing and a track record in scientific publications are great assets.

The candidate should have excellent communication skills in English (both in speaking and writing), should be able to work both in a team and independently, and should demonstrate initiative.

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4 PhD Positions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (2018)