Job opportunities
Please contact us for possible master or doctoral stays. Contact: Dr. R. Stoian, Email: razvan.stoian@univ-st-etienne.fr
Ph.D. openings
PhD: Super resolved hybrid laser processing using ultrafast irradiation and chemical etching
Expected start date: September 2026
Duration: 36 months
Application deadline: Applications will be processed upon receipt; applicants are encouraged to apply without delay
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Saint-Etienne, France
This Ph.D. thesis will aim at developing a novel and innovative laser processing methodology capable of overcoming fundamental physical limitations such as the optical diffraction limit and uncontrolled thermal diffusion phenomena, while resulting in surface features at optical quality.
We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- MSc degree or equivalent in applied/experimental physics and/or related areas
- Analytic and experimental skills proven by MSc-work or work experience
- Background in optics, nonlinear optics, material science and/or solid state physics
- Ability to develop a software infrastructure for data acquisition and processing
- Motivation and strong interest in laser-matter interaction and laser material processing
- Knowledge of the English language (oral and writing) and communications skills
The following additions would be a great asset:
- Expertise in glasses, defects and in ultrafast spectroscopy
- Knowledge of laser physics and optical alignments
- Programming experience
Download the detailed offer here
Application : CV + Cover letter + Copy of valid ID + Recommendation letters, to be sent to:
- Dr. Vincenzo De Michele vincenzo.demichele @ univ-st-etienne.fr
Note: All employment at the Hubert Curien Laboratory is decided on the sole basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. All are encouraged to apply to job openings regardless of their origin, identity, health, beliefs and orientations.
Postdoc openings
Post-doc - Material removal using ultrashort engineered laser beams
Start: August 2025
Duration: 12 months +
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Université Jean Monnet (UJM), St-Etienne, France
Application deadline : 15th March 2025
Interested candidates should send a CV + cover letter + letter of recommendation to:
- Dr Razvan Stoian razvan.stoian @ univ-st-etienne.fr
- Dr X. Sedao xxx.sedao @ univ-st-etienne.fr
The activity will focus on the achievement of high precision, control, and accuracy in structuring surfaces on extreme scales with pattern flexibility and in selectively removing residual coatings.
Download the detailed offer here
Post-doc in advanced ultrafast laser beam engineering and processing
Start: October 2023 at the earliest
Duration: 24 months
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Université Jean Monnet (UJM), St-Etienne, France
Interested candidates should send a CV + cover letter + recommendation letters by e-mail to both:
- Dr. Sedao xxx.sedao @ univ-st-etienne.fr
- Dr. Razvan Stoian razvan.stoian @ univ-st-etienne.fr
The project seeks to investigate the possibilities of femtosecond (fs) laser processing to enable a new methodology for optical substrates dicing.
Dowload the file here: «Hiring announcement post-doc_labo Hubert Curien.pdf» (146.2 Ko)
Post-doc: POTATOES project
Start date: November 2025 at the latest.
Duration: 18 Months
Location: MatéIS laboratory, I2B team (Laënnec campus, Lyon), with Laser irradiation campaigns taking place at Laboratoire Hubert Curien (Saint-Etienne).
The position is offered within the framework of the POTATOES project, which brings together the Hubert Curien (Saint-Etienne) and MatéIS (Lyon) laboratories. The aim of this project is to study the adaptation of a bacterial population to surfaces textured by ultrashort LASER irradiations.
Required candidate profile and experience:
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Notions of biology, particularly microbiology
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Fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy
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Electron microscopy (SEM)
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Image analysis.
Consult and download the detailed offer: French version / English version
Information and application: Applicants should send a CV and cover letter to Christelle Der-Loughian
Note: All employment at the Hubert Curien Laboratory is decided on the sole basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. All are encouraged to apply to job openings regardless of their origin, identity, health, beliefs and orientations.
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Post-doc: Ultrafast Laser Structuring for Optical Metasurfaces
Start: September-November 2025
Duration: 1 year
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Université Jean Monnet (UJM), St-Etienne, France
Application deadline : July 1st, 2025.
Main objective: Develop and implement a novel self-adaptive ultrafast laser surface structuring methodology for creating multispectral metamaterials with low detectability across visible and infrared wavelengths. This involves the design, fabrication, in-situ characterization, and optimization of hierarchical surface structures on metallic substrates.
Interested candidates should send a CV + a short cover letter to both:
- Pr. Jean-Philippe Colombier Jean.philippe.colombier @ univ-st-etienne.fr
- Dr Florent Bourquard florent.bourquard @ univ-st-etienne.fr
Download the detailed offer here
Master internship openings
Internship - Vanadium Dioxide-Based Films for Randomizing Photonic Emission and Absorption of Integrated Circuits
Period: March to August 2024
Application deadline: 15th December 2023
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien (Université Jean Monnet - UJM, St-Etienne)
The goal is to develop a smart coating that will prevent exploiting the photonic emission and absorption from integrated circuits, effectively limiting the use of optical techniques to reverse-engineer microchips or access the stored secret data.
Interested candidates should send a CV to both:
- Florent Bourquard, Associate Professor florent.bourquard @ univ-st-etienne.fr
- Lilian Bossuet, Professor lilian.bossuet @ univ-st-etienne.fr
Download the file «Internship Offer VO2.pdf» (139.4 Ko)
Other jobs
Tenure-track Junior Professor Chair: Smart light: metasurfaces, materials and ultrafast laser processes
Title: Smart light: metasurfaces, materials and ultrafast laser processes
Disciplinary field: Physics
Keywords: Optical and plasmonic properties, Surface nanostructuring, Modeling and simulation, Electromagnetism, Photonics, Future technology, Surface physics
CNUsections: 30-28
Status in which the candidate is destined for tenure: Professor
Department: Télécom Saint-Etienne
Laboratory: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, UMR CNRS 5516
Application submissions: From Tuesday June 3, 2025, 10am to Thursday July 3, 2025, 4pm.
Project duration: 5 years
Prerequisites:
- There are no age or nationality requirements to apply for this position.
- Candidates must hold a doctorate or a degree whose equivalence is recognized by the university's restricted academic council.
View and download the detailed offer: French version / English version
Information and application: Refer to the information contained in the above document.
Note: All employment at the Hubert Curien Laboratory is decided on the sole basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. All are encouraged to apply to job openings regardless of their origin, identity, health, beliefs and orientations.