Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University

Location: Beijing, China

Posting Date: Feb 24, 2024

Salary: CNY ¥ 300,000-500,000/year

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Nanophotonics Manufacturing, Manipulation, and Measurement Research Group (NPM³) at the Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, China (http://faculty.dpi.tsinghua.edu.cn/home_en/hbsun), led by Prof. Hong-Bo Sun (http://faculty.dpi.tsinghua.edu.cn/en_hbsun.html), is seeking postdoctoral scholars in nanophotonics. Postdoctoral scholars will work on grant-funded research projects in nanophotonics that draw on one of three areas:

(1) Nano-fabrication: towards 3D optical chips and AI photonics, develop novel micro- and nano-fabrication methods, techniques, and instrumentation with ultrafast laser interaction, including additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing,  composite manufacturing, etc.;

(2) Nano-manipulation: carry out research on optical precision manipulation methods in micro- and nanoscale, such as optomechanical and optical microfluidics, optical self-assembly, and nanorobots based on nanophotonics;

(3) Nano-measurement: to meet the characterization demands of novel nanomaterials such as low-dimensional materials, color-centers, and other quantum materials, develop novel theories, methods, techniques, and instrumentation on super-resolution and multi-physics measurement, including near-field optics, ultrafast spectral optics, etc.

About NPM³

The NPM³ group, led by Prof. Hong-Bo Sun, focuses on the fundamental research and application of ultrafast laser for ultra-precision manufacturing, manipulation, and measurement. By studying and employing the interaction between ultrafast laser and materials at nanoscale, our team aim to fabricate novel functional nanodevices such as 3D optical chips for micro-optics, microelectronics, micromechanics, microfluidics, optoelectronics, sensing, biology, biomimetic and so on. By utilizing multi-physics coupling in nanomaterials such as light-thermal coupling, we realize manipulation and assembly of nanomaterials such as nanoparticles and quantum dots. Moreover, we are developing foremost methods in near-field probe scanning microscopy and ultrafast spectroscopy for the characterization and nanodefect detection of low-dimensional materials and sub-10nm chips.

Prof. Hong-Bo Sun received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics from Jilin University, China, in 1992 and 1996, respectively. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Tokushima, Japan, from 1996 to 2000, and then as an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, from 2000 to 2006. In 2004, he was promoted as a full professor at Jilin University, and since 2017 he has been working in Tsinghua University, China. His research interests are ultrafast and nano-photonics. So far, he has published over 650 scientific papers, which have been cited more than 32000 times in the Web of Science database( H-index 90) and more than 40000 times in the Google Scholar( H-index 102). He is the editor-in-chief of PhotoniX, executive editor-in-chief of Light: Science and Applications (Nature Publishing Group), and editor of Optics Letters. He has served on dozens of editorial boards. He is a fellow of IEEE, OSA, SPIE, COS and COSE.

The faculty members of the group also include Prof. Benfeng Bai (http://faculty.dpi.tsinghua.edu.cn/en_baibenfeng.html), Associate Prof. Linhan Lin (http://faculty.dpi.tsinghua.edu.cn/en_linlh2019.html), and Associate Prof. Honghua Fang (http://faculty.dpi.tsinghua.edu.cn/en_hfang.html).

Required Qualifications:

•PhD degree (or expected to obtain a PhD degree within six months at application) and training in nanophotonics, physics, electronics, material science, or a related discipline;

•Under the age of 35;

•Enthusiastic in challenging forefront topics in nanophotonics and conducting ground-breaking research;

•Independent research abilities and good teamwork capabilities.

Required Application Materials:

•Curriculum vitae;

•Cover letter describing research interests, academic background, career plan, background and publications in related areas, record of scholarly achievements etc.;

•3 letters of reference or contact information of 3 references.

Salary and Benefits:

•Successful applicant will be supported by the group to get national and university grants for excellent postdoctoral scholars. A competitive salary, starting from CNY ¥ 300,000/year, will be provided, according to the level of specific grants.

•Full benefits of Tsinghua University, including health insurance, accommodation subsidy, and paid vacation/sick hours;

•The children of the postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to study in the kindergarten and elementary/secondary schools of Tsinghua University.

Contacts:

•Ms. Wang, wangqx_happy@163.com

•Prof. Hong-Bo Sun, hbsun@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

About Tsinghua University:

Tsinghua University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.