laser physics

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting‑edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well‑being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. The Laboratory of Advanced Materials Processing (LAMP) is a multidisciplinary unit focusing on the functional...

Empa in Thun, Switzerland is seeking a PhD candidate for a role focused on advanced materials processing using laser technologies. The position offers a dynamic research environment with direct access to cutting-edge equipment starting September 2026.Responsibilities include operating laser platforms, conceptualizing optical systems, and conducting...

h4Your mission /h4pYou will be responsible for producing Menhir lasers to the highest quality standards. This role requires a strong foundation in laser physics and photonics, along with hands-on experience in laser alignment, cleanroom operations, and work in an industrial setting. You bring an analytical mindset, the ability to solve complex,...

Your mission​​​​You will be responsible for producing Menhir Photonics lasers to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on manufacturing and production role focused on the assembly, alignment, and testing of compact, precision laser systems and small-scale optical components that require fine motor skills, careful handling, and strong...

DescriptionCoherent Corp. is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and material technologies used by customers worldwide across industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets.With a broad global footprint and deep engineering capability, we combine advanced manufacturing, applied...

ppThe FERROIC Lab (Laboratory for Functional Ferroic Materials) at ETH Zurich applies advanced ultrafast laser spectroscopy from the Terahertz to the ultraviolet spectral range to discover, control and understand novel quantum phenomena in condensed-matter systems. By combining state-of-the-art spectroscopy with strongly correlated electron systems, we seek...

ppThe FERROIC Lab (Laboratory for Functional Ferroic Materials) at ETH Zurich applies advanced ultrafast laser spectroscopy from the Terahertz to the ultraviolet spectral range to discover, control and understand novel quantum phenomena in condensed‑matter systems. By combining state‑of‑the‑art spectroscopy with strongly correlated electron systems,...

ph3Job Description /h3 pbCoherent Corp. /b is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and material technologies used by customers worldwide across industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. With a broad global footprint and deep engineering capability, we combine advanced manufacturing,...

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. The Laboratory of Advanced Materials Processing (LAMP)is a multidisciplinary research unit that develops...

ppbbMission /b /b /p /ppWithin the faculty of engineering (STI), the Galatea Laboratory explores novel paradigms to tailor material properties locally using lasers. Our research involves three main clusters: understanding and exploring laser-matter interaction phenomena, investigating new manufacturing processes based on 3D direct-write laser methods, and...

pKanton Bern invites a highly skilled postdoctoral researcher to advance dual-comb spectroscopy for atmospheric sensing and climate research at the Bern campus. You will lead experiments at the interface of laser physics and isotope science, developing a broadband optical platform for isotope-resolved gas measurements and open-path tests in alpine...

ph3Your task /h3 pWe are looking for an ambitious postdoctoral researcher to develop dual-comb spectroscopy for atmospheric sensing and climate research. The position is hosted by the Division of Laser Physics in close collaboration with scientists from Isotope Biogeoscience, Cloud Dynamics, and Atmospheric Dynamics. The project aims to build a broadband,...

DescriptionPlasma Research Engineer – Space Research TechnologyLocation: Martigny, SwitzerlandCompany Overview:INAUTALENT is supporting the International Space Federation (ISF), a pioneering R&D organization based in Cluses (French Alps), in strengthening its team in Switzerland.ISF is at the forefront of research on gravity-control propulsion and...

pAt Destinus, advancing solid rocket motor and pyrotechnic technology means measuring what others can’t — velocities, pressures, and dynamic phenomena that unfold in microseconds. As we scale our RD and qualification capabilities, we’re building up our experimental diagnostics capability in-house. We’re looking for an Experimental Physics Engineer...

Junior Survey Engineer in the Beams Department Placering: CERN Job Description Within a team of surveyors, you will perform high-precision measurements for the metrology and alignment of components installed in the accelerators, their beam transfer lines and physics experiments throughout CERN. Your responsibilities and qualifications Perform metrology...

Survey Technician in the Beams Department Job Description Within a team of surveyors, you will perform high‑precision measurements for the metrology and alignment of components installed in the accelerators, their beam transfer lines and physics experiments throughout CERN. Perform metrology measurements at all stages of the assembly of accelerator...

ppAt Destinus, advancing solid rocket motor and pyrotechnic technology means measuring what others can’t — velocities, pressures, and dynamic phenomena that unfold in microseconds. As we scale our RD and qualification capabilities, we’re building up our experimental diagnostics capability in-house. We’re looking for an Experimental Physics Engineer...

In this role, you will join a multidisciplinary team of laser physicists, control engineers, and machine learning specialists to develop the automation layer of TALISMAN, a project aimed at automating laser ionization for the production of medically relevant radionuclides.The work combines hands-on laboratory activities with the design, prototyping, and...

**Doctoral position in neutral-atom quantum computing**: **100%, Zurich, fixed-term**: **Project background**: Neutral atoms are one of the most promising quantum architectures of today. Yet, the current roadmaps towards neutral-atom fault-tolerant quantum computers are almost exclusively based on Rydberg interactions in optical tweezers. While Rydberg-based...

ppThe Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Attosecond Science group at the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich develops experimental methods for measuring and controlling electronic dynamics in molecules on attosecond time scales, during chemical reactions and in the liquid phase. /p h3Project background /h3...