Master thesis: Quantifying Surface Chemistry with Single-Particle Plasmonic Sens
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Chemistry
Work Activities Plasmonic nanoparticles are highly sensitive to their local environment. Small changes within a few nanometers of the particle surface can already lead to measurable shifts in their optical response, making them promising nanoscale sensors. In this project, you will use a single-particle dark-field scattering setup to measure the optical spectra of individual gold nanoparticles. By correlating these measurements with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the exact shape of the same particle can be determined, enabling accurate modeling of the optical response and therefore pr
Master thesis: Probing Interfaces in Plasmonic Gold-Titania Nanorods
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Engineering
Work Activities Hybrid plasmonic-semiconductor nanoparticles combine strong light absorption in metals with longer- lived charge carriers in semiconductors, making efficient hot-electron injection across the metal- semiconductor interface key for applications such as photocatalysis. In this project, you will study and engineer the interface between gold nanorods and a TiO₂ shell. Crystalline TiO₂ improves charge- transfer efficiency, but the crystallization process can alter the gold core's shape and hence its optical response. Therefore, different crystallization pathways will be explored to
Master thesis: Nanopatterning of molecules for bio- and photovoltaic application
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Chemistry
Work Activities The goal of this project is to develop a nanocontact printing technique to create nanopatterned films of organic molecules for biotech and photovoltaic applications. Nanopatterning of organic molecules has topography great potential for enhancing the power conversion efficiency of metal halide perovskite-based solar cells. Conventional patterning techniques, such as UV or e-beam lithography, often use chemicals or processes that lead to degradation of the perovskite layer. Consequently, the development of a non- invasive, soft-nanopatterning methodology is highly beneficial for
IdiPAZ seeks Bachelor's Degree in Biology with Master's Degree in Biomedicine (PMP22JF)
- Madrid, Spain
- Biological sciences
IdiPAZ seeks Degree in Biology and a Master's degree, preferably in Molecular Biomedicine, to join a public research project funded by the Carlos III Health Institute and directed by Dr Jaime Feliú Batlle. The IdiPAZ Health Research Institute is the result of a partnership between the Hospital Universitario La Paz, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Community of Madrid and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Hospital Universitario La Paz, which will be the managing body of the Institute. This strategic alliance has made it possible to tackle resear
Master Research Fellowship | Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre
- Lisboa, Portugal
- Medical sciences
The NOVA National School of Public Health, NOVA University Lisbon, has opened an offer position for 1 Research Fellowships(s), within the scope of the R&D project Academy for Patient Associations Capacity Building (ACAD), 95108202, funded by Roche, under the following conditions: Scientific area: Communication Sciences Requirements: • Master’s degree in the area of communication sciences; • Experience in projects in the area of public health; • Experience in projects with patient associations; • Experience in communication management; • Communication and written expression skills; • Attend a c
Master thesis: Hypersonic phonon waveguides
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Activities Phonons—quasi-particles describing sound propagation in materials—can act as carriers of quantum information. Developing nanoscale phonon waveguides that guide phonons on a chip with low loss is therefore highly desirable, especially at hypersound frequencies (~10 GHz). A key challenge is backscattering from defects, which could be mitigated using concepts from topological physics. Inspired by the qua
Master thesis: Coupling remote nanomechanical resonators through light waves
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Activities Time-modulated light fields can couple different mechanical vibration modes, effectively creating networks of nanomechanical resonators. Such ‘optical spring’ couplings can induce intriguing physical behavior, as they break spatio-temporal symmetries that normal mass-spring networks obey. In this project, you will seek to connect resonators in remote on-chip nanocavities, mediated by light in a wavegu
Master thesis: Hypersonic phonon waveguides
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Physics
Work Activities Phonons—quasi-particles describing sound propagation in materials—can act as carriers of quantum information. Developing nanoscale phonon waveguides that guide phonons on a chip with low loss is therefore highly desirable, especially at hypersound frequencies (~10 GHz). A key challenge is backscattering from defects, which could be mitigated using concepts from topological physics. Inspired by the quantum spin Hall effect, you will design, and fabricate nanoscale phononic crystals supporting topological edge states, and characterize them through optical experiments. Achieving t
Master thesis: Coupling remote nanomechanical resonators through light waves
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Physics
Work Activities Time-modulated light fields can couple different mechanical vibration modes, effectively creating networks of nanomechanical resonators. Such ‘optical spring’ couplings can induce intriguing physical behavior, as they break spatio-temporal symmetries that normal mass-spring networks obey. In this project, you will seek to connect resonators in remote on-chip nanocavities, mediated by light in a waveguide. You will simulate optimal designs, fabricate nanodevices in the cleanroom, and study their optomechanical behavior in experiments. This remote optical coupling will unlock a s
Master thesis: Stochastic thermodynamics of cooperative optical sensing
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Activities Are two coupled optical cavities better than one for sensing? If so, how? And at what thermodynamic cost? In this project, you will answer these questions, experimentally and theoretically, by combining recent breakthroughs from our group at the crossroads of nanophotonics and statistical physics. You will perform experiments with single and coupled tunable optical cavities, allowing to easily, remote
Master thesis: Realizing multilevel switching metasurfaces for optical computing
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Activities Metasurfaces offer exciting possibilities for optical computing, but their functionality is typically fixed after fabrication. In this project, we aim to overcome that limitation by integrating phase change materials into metasurface designs. These materials can be reversibly switched between crystalline and amorphous states by local laser heating, opening the door to programmable optical devices. You
Master thesis: Probabilistic computing in nonlinear optical resonators
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Activities In conventional computers, information is encoded in bits that can take a value of 0 or 1. Quantum computers extend this idea by using qubits, which can exist in superpositions of 0 and 1. A third paradigm, known as probabilistic computing, uses probabilistic bits (p-bits): binary units that randomly fluctuate between 0 and 1 with a controllable probability. Rather than avoiding randomness, this appro
Master thesis: Optomechanical state transfer through radiation pressure feedback
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Activities Optical-to-mechanical state transfer is an important capability for emerging quantum networks and quantum memories. Cavity optomechanics provides an interesting platform for achieving such transfer, where radiation pressure mediates the interaction between optical fields and mechanical motion. In this project, you will investigate a new method for state transfer, based on ultrasensitive optical measur
Master thesis: Stochastic thermodynamics of cooperative optical sensing
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Physics
Work Activities Are two coupled optical cavities better than one for sensing? If so, how? And at what thermodynamic cost? In this project, you will answer these questions, experimentally and theoretically, by combining recent breakthroughs from our group at the crossroads of nanophotonics and statistical physics. You will perform experiments with single and coupled tunable optical cavities, allowing to easily, remotely, and swiftly, read out the presence of a perturbation using light. The perturbation will initially be a dielectric nanoparticle. If sufficiently large sensitivities are realized
Master thesis: Realizing multilevel switching metasurfaces for optical computing
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Physics
Work Activities Metasurfaces offer exciting possibilities for optical computing, but their functionality is typically fixed after fabrication. In this project, we aim to overcome that limitation by integrating phase change materials into metasurface designs. These materials can be reversibly switched between crystalline and amorphous states by local laser heating, opening the door to programmable optical devices. Your challenge will be to push this concept beyond binary switching and realize multilevel states in practice. You will investigate questions such as: Which designs support controlled
Master thesis: Probabilistic computing in nonlinear optical resonators
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Physics
Work Activities In conventional computers, information is encoded in bits that can take a value of 0 or 1. Quantum computers extend this idea by using qubits, which can exist in superpositions of 0 and 1. A third paradigm, known as probabilistic computing, uses probabilistic bits (p-bits): binary units that randomly fluctuate between 0 and 1 with a controllable probability. Rather than avoiding randomness, this approach uses noise as a computational resource. Probabilistic computing is actively investigated in the context of Boltzmann machines and neural networks, where stochastic binary units
Master thesis: Optomechanical state transfer through radiation pressure feedback
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Physics
Work Activities Optical-to-mechanical state transfer is an important capability for emerging quantum networks and quantum memories. Cavity optomechanics provides an interesting platform for achieving such transfer, where radiation pressure mediates the interaction between optical fields and mechanical motion. In this project, you will investigate a new method for state transfer, based on ultrasensitive optical measurements and feedback through radiation pressure forces. This is expected to coherently map information encoded as optical signals onto mechanical motion. Your experiments will inves
MPhil Project: Generative AI for Industrial Automation and SCADA Systems
- Dublin, Ireland
- Engineering
The increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in industry is creating new opportunities to enhance the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of industrial automation systems. Generative AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), have demonstrated significant potential for supporting decision-making, interpreting complex technical information, and improving human-machine interaction. However, their application within Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and industrial automation environments remains largely unexplored. This MPhil project aims to inve
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP in ROBOTICS – Software development and testing of mobile/legged robots that can grasp everyday objects
- Italy
- Engineering
Commitment & contract: Full-time internship within the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme for undergraduate students enrolled in a master’s degree programme; the position requires a time commitment of 40 hours/week (full time) Location: Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Genoa, Italy Duration: 6 months Start date: 15/09/2026 (flexible) Compensation: No salary granted by IIT (applicants must rely on funding from their University’s Erasmus+ programme ) Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future! At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-cent
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP in ROBOTICS – Control and validation of lower-limb wearable robotic devices
- Italy
- Engineering
Commitment & contract: Full-time internship within the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme for undergraduate students enrolled in a master’s degree programme; the position requires a time commitment of 40 hours/week (full time) Location: Center for Convergent Technologies, Genoa, Italy Duration: 6 months Start date: 15/09/2026 (flexible) Compensation: No salary granted by IIT (applicants must rely on funding from their University’s Erasmus+ programme ) Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future! At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Scie