PhD: Development of an optical fiber dosimeter based on Radiation-Induced Luminescence for y-rays and neutrons discrimination
Expected start date: before Oct 1st 2026
Duration: 36 months
Application deadline: March 20th 2026.
Location: Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Saint-Etienne, France
This PhD topic is focused on the study of the inorganic and vitreous silica materials doped with rare-earth ions, with different compositions and geometry, to develop fiber-based neutron dosimeters allowing accurate real-time measurements of the neutron flux and fluence and able to discriminate between g-rays and neutrons.
Prerequisites:
- Master's degree or engineering diploma in applied physics, optics, photonics or materials science.
- Interest in multi-scale and multi-physics phenomena, combining modeling, theory and experimentations.
- Analytic and experimental skills proven by MSc-work or work experience.
- Good knowledge of scientific tools such as Python or Matlab.
- Positive attitude towards a multidisciplinary environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of the English language (oral and writing) and/or of French language.
- Good communications skills (soft skills), and the ability to work in collaboration with industry.
- Scientific curiosity and experimental rigor.
- Capability to synthesize and communicate scientific results for use in institutional and industrial projects.
The following additions would be a great asset:
- Experience in spectroscopy, optical measurements and fiber characterization techniques.
- A background in fiber optics and materials physics.
- Experience with Monte Carlo simulation tools such as PHITS, FLUKA, Geant4, MCNP.
Download the detailed offer here
Information and application: CV, cover letter and copy of ID document to be sent to:
Prof. Adriana MORANA adriana.morana @ univ-st-etienne.fr
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