Postdoctoral Appointee in Meta-Optics Design: Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee position in meta-optics design and fabrication. The successful candidate will optimize metasurfaces for applications including large-scale metalenses, AR/VR components, microLED, optical neural networks, and silicon photonics. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research at one of the top-ranked engineering institutions in Asia.
Designation:
Postdoctoral Appointee
Research Area:
Meta-optics design and fabrication, metasurfaces, metalenses, AR/VR, microLED, optical neural networks, silicon photonics
Location:
Seoul, South Korea
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field with expertise in meta-optics or computational electromagnetics.
- Strong publication record in optics, photonics, or electromagnetics.
- Hands-on experience in metasurface design and applications, including metalenses and meta-optical displays.
- Proficiency in inverse design, metasurfaces, deep learning, and computational techniques.
- Excellent analytical skills and familiarity with data analysis tools.
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with simulation tools such as COMSOL, Lumerical, Meep, or FDTD codes.
- Expertise in inverse design techniques like adjoint optimization, shape optimization, or machine learning.
- Practical experience in metasurface fabrication and characterization.
Job Description:
The postdoctoral appointee will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing large-scale inverse design algorithms for meta-optical applications.
- Investigating optimal meta-atom designs and their interference patterns.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance research in meta-optics.
- Analyzing simulated and experimental data using advanced computational methods.
- Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at international conferences.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a brief cover letter, including contact information for three references, to Prof. Haejun Chung at haejun@hanyang.ac.kr.
Salary and Benefits:
- Annual salary: KRW 48,000,000–60,000,000 + incentives
- Duration: Up to 3 years
- Resources: Access to high-performance computational resources (valued at ~KRW 300,000,000).
- Work Environment: Flexible remote or hybrid work options.
Last Date to Apply:
Rolling-based recruitment until the position is filled.
Contact Information:
Prof. Haejun Chung
Hanyang University
Email: haejun@hanyang.ac.kr
Homepage: https://sites.google.com/view/eidl/home
