Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 
Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany Sintesi dell’opportunità
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology invites applications for a full‑time PhD and scientific staff position in high‑field EPR spectroscopy and millimeter‑wave resonators. Candidates will design, simulate, and fabricate advanced microwave and millimeter‑wave resonators, develop multi‑resonance EPR detectors, and integrate optoelectronic modules to create compact, fiber‑coupled high‑field EPR systems operating up to 9.4 T. Responsibilities include electromagnetic modeling with COMSOL and CST, fabrication of resonators up to 263 GHz, and experimental validation via EPR, ENDOR, and DNP on model samples. Applicants should hold a Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a related field, possess strong RF/microwave expertise, and be fluent in English.
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Descrizione del progetto
Your tasks
- Design, simulation, and optimization of advanced microwave and millimeter-wave resonators for high-field electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy.
- Development of topologically optimized multi-resonance EPR detectors capable of simultaneous measurements on multiple samples with minimal crosstalk.
- Electromagnetic modeling and numerical optimization using COMSOL Multiphysics, CST Studio Suite, and related simulation tools.
- Fabrication and experimental characterization of microwave and millimeter-wave resonators operating from X-band frequencies up to 263 GHz.
- Development of novel interferometric microwave circuits for suppression of excitation-signal background and enhancement of EPR detection sensitivity.
- Integration of optoelectronic signal-generation and signal-readout modules with EPR resonators to realize compact fiber-coupled high-field EPR systems.
- Development and implementation of multi-sample and multi-resonance EPR detection platforms for operation at magnetic fields up to 9.4 T.
- Design and integration of radiofrequency (RF) coils for electron-nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) experiments.
- Experimental validation of the developed hardware through EPR, ENDOR, and DNP measurements on model paramagnetic samples.
- Publishing research results in leading international journals and presenting findings at international conferences.
Your profile
- A completed university degree (Master’s level) in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Microsystems Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave engineering.
- Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as COMSOL, CST, HFSS, ADS, or equivalent software.
- Experience in micro fabrication and micro manufacturing.
- Knowledge of magnetic resonance techniques (EPR, NMR, MRI), microwave photonics, or microwave integrated circuits is advantageous.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
- A motivation letter / cover letter
- B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree certificates, including transcripts of records
- Any additional relevant supporting documents