We currently have 2 open PhD positions in our lab for the following projects:
A PhD student position is currently available.
Our group is a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and biologists committed to developing and applying label-free microscopy methods for biomedical research. The laboratory is equipped with cutting edge instruments and technology in the field of vibrational micro-spectroscopy. Additionally, KAUST offers an exceptional infrastructure for scientific research and is equipped with state-of-the-art core facilities for imaging, characterization, and micro-\nano-fabrication.
We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated PhD student to work on the development of an innovative high-speed and broadband Stimulated Raman Scattering microscope. The successful applicant will work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary project involving radiation-matter interaction, nonlinear optics, ultrashort laser pulses, detectors, electronic instrumentation, and finally applications to bioimaging.
Highly competitive PhD scholarships are provided. Benefits: free housing; relocation support; life insurance; subsidized medical and dental insurance; one round-trip airline ticket per year to visit home country.
A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics/Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.
Applications should include:
CV, a cover letter that summarizes the applicant's research experience and areas of interest, academic transcripts (unofficial/scanned is acceptable), contact information of at least 2 professional references
To apply for the PhD position, please email to carlo.liberale@kaust.edu.sa.
One PhD student position in 3D-microprinting is currently available in our group.
Optical fibers are a ubiquitous core element of current and next-generation telecommunication systems, laser technologies, and biomedical devices. Yet the capability to fabricate miniaturized structures integrated on the end-face of optical fibers, to realize complex optical functions compactly (like beam shaping, beam deflection, polarization control, fiber optical tweezers, etc.) is still under intense development. This defines an exciting research field with many opportunities for applications such as environmental sensing, portable and point-of-care devices, micro-endoscopy, etc.
The project aligns with this research area and aims to develop novel and complex photonic structures at the end-face of optical fibers, leveraging the unprecedented fabrication freedom, flexibility, and high resolution of 3D-microprinting, a cutting-edge fabrication method based on Two-Photon Lithography (TPL).
Highly competitive PhD scholarships are provided. Benefits: free housing; relocation support; life insurance; subsidized medical and dental insurance; one round-trip airline ticket per year to visit home country.
Application procedure:
A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics/Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.
Applications should include:
a CV, a cover letter that summarizes the applicant's research experience and areas of interest, academic transcripts (unofficial/scanned is acceptable), contact information of at least 2 professional references
To apply for the PhD position, please email to carlo.liberale@kaust.edu.sa
We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated post-doctoral researcher with excellent scientific records to work on the development and application of a novel fast and broadband Stimulated Raman Scattering microscopy system, in the framework of an interdisciplinary project investigating lipid dysregulation in cancer cells.
A Ph.D. degree in engineering, physics, or a related field is required. The candidate must have hands-on experience with optical instrumentation, optical microscopes, and ultrashort pulse laser sources. Proficiency using Matlab and LabVIEW is preferred. Experience in image analysis and Multivariate Analysis of spectroscopic data will be considered a plus.
The offered appointment is a full-time research position with a two-year contract.
A highly competitive tax-free salary is provided. Benefits: free housing; relocation support; health insurance; one round-trip airline ticket per year to visit home country.
Applications should be sent to carlo.liberale@kaust.edu.sa and include:
- CV
- a cover letter that summarizes the research experience and areas of interests of the applicant
- academic transcripts (unofficial/scanned is acceptable)
- contact information of at least 2 academic references.
The postdoctoral position will be open until filled.
We currently have 2 internship opportunities in our lab for the following projects:
The project will focus on the fabrication of optical wave-guiding structures on the tip of optical fibers exploiting to flexibility, resolution, and 3D fabrication capability of Laser Direct Writing based on Two-Photon Lithography (TPL).
The project will focus on the development of a low-noise detection system in a setup for fast microscopic vibrational spectroscopy based on Stimulated Raman Scattering, which is one of the most advanced and sensitive methods for label-free microscopy for bio-imaging. The system will be applied to vibrational imaging of cancer stem cells to unveil their specific biochemical signatures.
To apply for any of the Internship projects, please refer to the link https://vsrp.kaust.edu.sa/internship.html