Postdoctoral Appointee in Meta-Optics Design and Fabrication
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee position in the field of meta-optics design and fabrication at Hanyang University. The successful candidate will focus on optimizing metasurfaces for a wide range of applications, including large-scale metalenses, AR/VR components, microLED, optical neural networks, and silicon photonics.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement large-scale inverse design algorithms for meta-optical applications or investigate optimal meta-atom designs and their interference patterns.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance research in meta-optics.
• Analyze simulated and experimental data using advanced computational methods.
• Disseminate research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.
Required Qualifications:
• 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, meta-optical displays, etc.
• Proficiency in inverse design, metasurfaces, deep learning, and computational techniques.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to work both independently and within a collaborative research environment.
• 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 such as adjoint optimization, shape optimization, or machine learning.
• Practical experience in metasurface fabrication and characterization.
About Hanyang University: Hanyang University is a leading private research institution in South Korea, renowned for its engineering, science, and technology programs. The university is recognized for its groundbreaking research, particularly in electronics, mechanical engineering, AI, and nanotechnology. Hanyang also fosters strong industry-academia collaboration, with extensive partnerships domestically and internationally. Hanyang University is ranked 86th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (Engineering) in 2024.
Position Details:
• Location: Seoul, South Korea
• Salary: KRW 48,000,000–60,000,000 annually + incentives
• Duration: Up to 3 years
• Resources: Access to dedicated computational resources, including high-performance CPUs and GPUs valued at ~KRW 300,000,000.
• Work Environment: Flexible remote or hybrid work options.
• Homepage:
https://sites.google.com/view/eidl/homeApplication Process: Interested applicants should submit a CV and a brief cover letter (including contact information for three references) to Prof. Haejun Chung at
[email protected].
Deadline: Rolling-based recruitment until the position is filled.
