Scientific Employee for Experimental Nanophotonics

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in the profile areas Light – Life – Liberty, which provide pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees, it defines Jena as a vibrant, internationally connected city of science and innovation. The Institute of Solid State Physics seeks to fill the position of a Scientific Employee for Experimental Nanophotonics commencing on 01 July 2026. We offer a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week). The position is associated with the Photonic Nanomaterials Research Group (https://www.nanomaterials.uni-jena.de), which investigates the fundamental optical properties and potential applications of resonant photonic nanostructures. We combine numerical optimization, nanofabrication, hybridization with functional materials, and optical characterization techniques aiming to control the emission, propagation, and absorption of light and all its properties at the nanoscale. Together with this team, you ensure the scientific coordination of the nanofabrication facilities and significantly support coordinated projects of the group, such as in the IRTG 2675 "Tailored metasurfaces" (https://www.asp.uni-jena.de/irtg2675) or in the SFB 1375 "Non-linear optics down to atomic scales" (https://www.noa.uni-jena.de/).