ICFO offers PhD-fellowship positions in Industrial Track to well-qualified graduate students, who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in cutting-edge research fields of ICFO.The positions are offered in the scope of the FLIGHT Program, a MCSA-COFUND doctoral program explicitly focused on intersectoral research training in collaboration with Industrial Partners.Our PhD Fellowship Program welcomes applications from individuals with a degree in a field of mathematics, science or engineering related to the ICFO research activities.Selected PhD candidates will join the Industrial PhD Track, developing projects in close collaboration with industrial partners.
Fellows will undertake secondments of 6–18 months at the partner organizations, ensuring full immersion in both academic and industrial settings throughout their fellowship.Research Projects AvailableThe following projects are open for this call:IT008: How do crops avoid photodamage under the sun?Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nicoletta Liguori (ICFO) and Dr. Marta da Silva (IRTA).Objective: The project aims to investigate how crop species and varieties balance the use of sunlight for growth while minimizing the risk of photodamage.Candidate Requirements:Essential:Recent graduate with a degree in Biology, Biotechnology or Chemistry with experience with protein purification or protein biochemistry.Experience with research on plants or photosynthetic organisms considered a plus.Experience in spectroscopic characterization is desirable.Familiarity with ultrafast spectroscopy will be considered an advantage.Strong motivation and interest in the research area.IT009: FPGA-Based Hardware Acceleration for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) EmulationSupervisors: Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri (ICFO) and Dr. Pau Gomez Kabelka (LuxQuanta)Objective: Develop FPGA-based PQC codes to strengthen the classical communication channels of LuxQuanta's QKD transceivers portfolio.Candidate Requirements:Essential:Master's degree in Physics, Telecommunication, Computer Science, Electronics, or related fields.Master's thesis in Experimental Quantum Physics or High-Performance Computing.Programming expertise in Python and C.Hands-on experience with hardware programming, e.g., microcontrollers (Arduino), Microprocessors (Raspberry Pi).Strong interest in FPGA and proficiency in programming RTL languages (e.g., Verilog, VHDL).Strong English communication skills (spoken and written).IT010: Development of Applications and Devices Based on Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri (ICFO) and Dr. Norbert Kerwien (ZEISS)Objective: Collaborate on the design, fabrication, and characterization of applications and devices that incorporate photonic integrated circuits (PICs).Candidate Requirements:Essential:Master's degree in Physics, Photonics, Engineering, or related fields.Strong understanding of optics and photonics.Demonstrated programming skills, preferably in Python.Independent, structured working style with excellent organizational skills.Open-mindedness, creativity, and passion for innovation and technology.Important: During your application, you will be requested to indicate the research project you are interested in accomplishing your PhD with.Join Us and Shape the FutureThis is your chance to join a globally recognized research institute and contribute to transformative advancements in photonics, quantum technologies, and beyond.
Take the leap and apply to the FLIGHT Fellowship Program today!To be eligible for an ICFO PhD position, candidates must:Have an internationally-recognized Master-equivalent degree in a field of mathematics, science or engineering related to the ICFO research activities.Have an excellent academic record, previous research experience and a strong commitment to scientific research.Have a high working knowledge of English.Candidates who have already been awarded a PhD are not eligible to apply.Specific Eligibility Requirements for FLIGHTFulfil the MSCA mobility requirements: the candidate must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.)
in Spain for more than 12 months during the last 3 years by the call deadline.CONDITIONSICFO PhD Fellowships are offered for a period of 4.5 years.
The conditions of the positions awarded in the scope of the ICFO PhD fellowship program are as follows:Initial ICFO contract for a period of 6 months, while being pre-admitted to the PhD Program, with a follow-up/ renewal procedure at the end of this first stage.After this initial period, students are formally enrolled in the UPC PhD Program in Photonics, and the FLIGHT COFUND PhD Fellowship is activated for a period of three years.The annual gross salary subject to the stipulated fiscal and social security deductions is 26.200€ for 4 years of the PhD Fellowship.All ICFO fellowships include medical care coverage and work accident insurance through the Spanish Social Security system.Relocation Allowance: a one-off payment of up to 2.000€ to cover relocation expenses at activation of the fellowship recruitment.To apply, suitable candidates are requested to submit (in English) online the following material:A Cover Letter addressing research interests and motivation for application.A Curriculum Vitae, including contact details.Scanned copies of the complete official academic transcripts in English or Spanish.Scanned copies of the degree certificates, if available at the time of application.Names and contact details of 2 referees.All required application material, including letters of reference, must be complete and submitted by deadline in order for the application to be considered.The deadline for submission of applications for the present call is January 23, 2025.
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