Open positions

We currently have 2 immediate openings for postdoctoral researchers. Details can be found here. These will remain opened until filled.

In the Light-Matter group, you will:

  • Be surrounded by amazing colleagues in an inclusive and multicultural environment
  • Be part of exciting projects that range from studying exotic quantum electrodynamic effects to making record-breaking optoelectronic components
  • Be involved in all facets of device fabrication from the growth and characterization of new materials, to the fabrication and testing of complete devices
  • Have access to state-of-the-art equipment
  • Contribute to projects outside of your own and learn from collaborators and industry partners working across a wide range of topics
  • Benefit from mentoring, training and professional development opportunities through CREATE training programs
  • Participate in regular conferences, networking events, summer and winter schools through FRQNT Strategic Groups
  • Take classes at Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal, McGill University, Sherbrooke University all while living in the world’s best student city

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Our group is committed to equity and inclusion and values diversity, open-mindedness and collaboration. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, especially women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons/visible minorities, LGBTQIA2+ folx and persons with disabilities. Accommodations can be provided at Polytechnique Montréal.

Applications for PhD and Postdoc positions

If you are interested in working with us as a PhD student or postdoc, please send me an email. State briefly why you are interested and attach a CV and an undergraduate transcript. No need for a separate cover letter or certificates. Important: please include “PhD Application” or “Postdoc Application” in the subject line.

Fellowship opportunities

Canada and Québec have generous fellowship programs for PhD students and postdocs. The information can be found here and here for PhD students and here and here for postdocs. Important: if you wish to apply for a fellowship, please contact me before the end June at the latest, because time is required to prepare a package and you must (in many cases) be internally selected from the institutional quota. Specific partnership programs exist for students from Brazil, China, India, Israel, Mexico and Wallonia.

MScA degrees and summer internships for Polytechnique Montréal students

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M1, M2 projects for international students

We often host international Master project students, but this is only possible when your home institution or country can provide funding.

CREATE

We are participants in in 2 NSERC CREATE training programs:

Strategic Groups

We are members of two indersciplinary FRQNT strategic groups:

These provide a stimulating research environment, with many opportunities for networking, additional funding, internships, regular conferences, and student-led winter and summer schools.