[visionlist] Open Pre-Doc and Post-doc research positions at Prof. Pablo Artal’s Optics Laboratory in Murcia University, Spain

[Pablo Artal]

Open Pre-Doc and Post-doc research positions at Prof. Pablo Artal’s 
Optics Laboratory in Murcia University, Spain

The Laboratory of Optics at Murcia University (LOUM) develops new 
optical technologies to be applied in biomedicine. LOUM pioneered 
different technologies based in advanced photonics in Ophthalmology. 
LOUM research is funded by different national and international sources. 
We are looking for recent MSc and/or PhDs with experience in 
experimental optics and photonics and motivated to transfer the ideas to 
real applications.

Required qualifications and experience:
- MSc or PhD degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering or 
related topic.
- Previous work experience in experimental and instrumental optics will 
be valued.
- Previous experience in optical design and modeling will be an asset.
- Spanish language is NOT required.

Job conditions:
- Salary will be within the University of Murcia scale (full time), 
including social security and institutional benefits.
- Starting date: Spring 2022
- Duration: One year (with possible extension). Pre-doctoral position 
could be extended for the duration of the doctoral thesis.

Information on the research activities of the Artal’s optics lab can be 
obtained through the web page: http://lo.um.es; and on Murcia (Murcia is 
the Region capital city located in the south-est of Spain, 40 km from 
the Mediterranean Sea) from the University of Murcia web page: 
http://www.um.es/english/general-inf.php. The weather in Murcia is good 
year round and the area offers plenty of outdoor and cultural 
recreations opportunities.

Interested candidates should submit the application electronically, 
including cover letter, CV, list of references, a summary of your PhD 
thesis (for post-docs) and one motivation page stating your interest in 
the project to Prof. Pablo Artal (pablo at um.es).

The search for adequate candidates will be open until the position is 
filled.