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Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
PhD in Optics in Imperial College London – United Kingdom
Job Type
PhD
Field
Physics
Location
London, United Kingdom
Published
Sep 21, 2026
Deadline
November 15, 2026
Key Facts
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Position Type | Research Assistant (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate) |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Research Area | Optics, Spatiotemporal Metamaterials, Structured Light Fields |
| Degree Required | PhD or equivalent |
| Experience | First Stage Researcher (R1) |
| Salary | Competitive salary, includes living allowance, mobility allowance, family allowance per MSCA rules |
| Funding | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network (DN) "SPARK" (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-DN-01-01), Horizon Europe MSCA, Grant Agreement Number 101310184 |
| Contract Duration | Temporary |
| Language | English |
| Deadline | 2026-11-15 |
| Employer Address | Imperial College South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom |
About the Project
The research project is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network (DN) "SPARK" (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-DN-01-01). It is dedicated to the study of spatiotemporal metamaterials and structured light fields. The network aims to provide multidisciplinary training to doctoral candidates, culminating in PhDs awarded by Imperial College London.
Required Skills
- Excellent academic background
- English proficiency
- Meet MSCA mobility rule
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Living allowance
- Mobility allowance
- Family allowance (per MSCA rules)
- Multidisciplinary training
- PhD awarded by Imperial College London
About the Employer
Imperial College London is recruiting two Doctoral Candidates for the Department of Physics, located at its South Kensington Campus in London, United Kingdom. The institution is involved in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network "SPARK" (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-DN-01-01).
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