PhD position: Development of polymer nanocomposite electromagnetic metamaterials

• You are recently graduated or will soon graduate with a master degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science or a related discipline.
• You have prior experience in at least one of the following areas: design and development of (electromagnetic) metamaterials, electromagnetic characterization, simulations or analytical modelling of electromagnetic material properties.
• You are able to combine experimental work with analytical modelling or numerical simulations.
• You have excellent analytical skills, high grades and you are a creative and critical thinker.
• You are highly motivated to start your career in research and to pursue a PhD degree during a four year research period.
• You are able to report your progress in an accurate and timely fashion.
• You have excellent communication skills, with fluency in both written and spoken English.
• You are open for collaboration with the other team members.

• Full-time PhD position for four years with a competitive salary and additional benefits such as health insurance, access to university sports facilities, etc.
• The opportunity to work and live in one of the most innovative universities and cities in Europe. Leuven is located 20 min from Brussels, in the centre of Europe.

• International work environment and possibility to present your work on international conferences.
• Your research will form part of an ERC-funded project, involving a team of 5 researchers working on the development of electromagnetic metamaterials.
• Your research will be embedded in a world-renowned research group consisting of 5 faculty members active in the area of soft matter rheology and technology.
• A state-of-the-art experimental infrastructure.
• A full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation after one year.
• To support you during your PhD and to prepare you for the rest of your career, you will participate in the Arenberg Doctoral School doctoral training program (Doctoral Training – ArenbergDoctoral School (kuleuven.be)).

Candidates can apply by submitting their CV, motivation letter and gradelists via the online application tool. Please also include the names and contact details of at least two senior researchers that are willing to write a letter of recommendation upon request.

For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Ruth Cardinaels via Ruth.Cardinaels@kuleuven.be

You can apply for this job no later than February 15, 2021 via the online application tool. We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.

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