About us:

As part of the Attoworld of Prof. Ferenc Krausz at the Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Garching near Munich, the Field-resolved Infrared Spectroscopy team combines cutting-edge femtosecond laser technologies [1-3] with detection by electro-optic sampling to advance a new type of mid-infrared spectroscopy on the electric-field level [4]. The new systems are developed and utilized by a highly interdisciplinary team of physicists, data scientists, biologists and clinical personal to identify, via minuscule variations in the infrared response of human blood samples, medical conditions such as cancer [5].

We are looking for you:

Postdoctoral Scientist (m/f/x)

in Garching

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Supervision and support of PhD students on a daily basis
• Development of efficient mid-infrared generation and high-dynamic-range electro-optic sampling in the range 3-20 mm (15-100 THz)
• Development of ultrabroadband THz generation and high-dynamic-range time-domain detection in the range 1-30 THz
• Exploration of the spectroscopic information in proof-of-principle experiments on biologically relevant test samples, and on human blood samples
• Support of the team leader with proposals and project planning
• Presentation and publication of scientific output

Your qualifications:

We are looking for an experienced postdoc-level scientist to work together with PhD students on the extension of the spectral coverage of field-resolved spectroscopy to longer wavelengths in the far infrared and THz regime. The goal is to reach seamless spectral coverage over the range 1-100 THz with sufficient signal/noise to perform analysis biologically relevant samples. Profound experimental experience and theoretical background of ultrafast laser technology and nonlinear optics is required for this position.

• PhD in physics or a related discipline
• Experience with ultrafast lasers and nonlinear optics
• Ideally, experience with infrared and/or THz spectroscopies using pulsed laser sources.
• Ideally, experience with signal processing and programming (for example with Labview)
• Interest in interdisciplinary work with interface to biomedical applications
• Good command of the English language

Benefits:

We offer you an interesting and fulfilling job with good opportunities for further training and development. Your workplace is located at the Forschungszentrum Garching and is easily accessible by public transport. You will be paid according to the TV-L salary scale up to salary group 13 (TV-L E13), depending on your professional qualifications. This position is initially limited to two years with the possibility of extension.

Further benefits at the LMU:

• Easily accessible by public transport
• Company pension scheme
• Capital-forming benefits
• Compatibility of family and career
• Mobile working
  • Flexible working hours
• Childcare support (e.g. offers for vacation and emergency care)
• Further education and training program at all career levels
• Participation in symposia and conferences
• Health promotion offers
• Theater and culture: special events, discounts and vouchers
• Mobility: discount on public transport (Job-Tickets), charging stations for electric cars and discounted membership of free2move (car sharing)

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Please send your complete application (CV, certificates, list of publications, letter of motivation and two references/reference letters) over our application tool (single pdf file not exceeding 10MB) by February 28th, 2026 at the latest.

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