ICFO is offering up to two postdoctoral positions to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientists who wish to enhance their scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment.

The successful candidates will be joining Quantum Nano-Optoelectronics Research Group lead by Prof. Frank Koppens. They will conduct advanced experimental research within the EIC Pathfinder project 2DFERROPLEX, contributing to the development of all-optical neuromorphic components based on two-dimensional ferroelectric heterostructures.

Key responsibilities include:
- Development, preparation, and characterization of high-quality 2D ferroelectric materials (e.g. 3R-TMDs, layered ferroelectrics) using exfoliation, stacking, and ultra-clean heterostructure assembly techniques.
- Advanced optical and optoelectronic characterization of ferroelectric domains and excitonic properties, including micro-photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, SHG, and near-field optical methods.
- Investigation of ferroelectric domain structure, dynamics, and switching mechanisms at the nanoscale, including optical manipulation of polarization states.
- Design and execution of experiments demonstrating optical control of ferroelectric polarization via exciton population engineering, including nonlinear optical responses relevant for neuromorphic activation functions.
- Analysis and interpretation of experimental data in close interaction with theory, modeling, and AI-assisted optimization activities within the consortium.
- Reporting and dissemination of the results.