Contract Type:  Fixed Term (3 Years)

Aston University invites applications for Research Fellow position to carry out research into Leverhulme Trust funded project “Combined Harnessing of Synchronisation in Mode Locked Fibre Lasers”.

This position is based at one of the largest photonic research group in UK - Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) http://www.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/groups/photonics/ .

The position is available to start in April 2015 (subject to negotiation) 

Financial Support

This studentship includes a fee bursary of £3,996 to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance of £13,863 in 2014/15. Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees, currently this is £10,914 in 2014/15.

Confirmation that this funding support is in place will be required as part of the application process.

Background of the Project

Coupled oscillators is a model widely used to explain collective synchrony in nature and society. We have recently illustrated the emergence of synchronisation in lasers resulting in new types of solitons (self-reinforcing solitary waves that maintain their shape). By accounting for and harnessing additional degrees of freedom which are always present in laser systems, namely noise and cavity anisotropy, we aim to develop a combined approach to control collective synchrony that provides flexible tunability through previously unexplored soliton regimes including pulses with anomalous high intensity (rogue waves) - with potential applications in metrology, fibre optic communications, and material processing.

Person Specification

The work will be carried out in close collaboration with AIPT post-doctoral researchers with an interest in numerical modelling of complex laser systems. You will have the ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a large, dynamical group.

Good communication skills are essential in English, both written and spoken.  The English language requirements for the course are:  IELTS – 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Experience in fibre optics (experiments and theory) is desirable.

For informal enquiries about this project contact Dr Sergey Sergeyev at s.sergeyev<στο>aston.ac.uk

The online application form, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including English language are available at http://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/prospective-research-students/how-to-apply/

Details of how to write your project proposal are also included in the How to Apply section.