Postdoctoral Fellow in Microwave Electrodynamics

Laboratory for Microwave & Optoelectronic Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM HSE), Moscow, Russia

The Higher School of Economics the Department of Electrical Engineering in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Microwave Electrodynamics.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Electrodynamics, Slow Wave Structures, Metamaterials or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●      Candidates should have a strong background in Microwave Electrodynamics ability to work in team;

●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision of professor Andrey A. Yelizarov;

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Department of Electrical Engineering research projects in broad areas:

●      Microwave Electrodynamics

●      Slow Wave Structures

●      Metamaterials

●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Department of Electrical Engineering;

●      participation in the events and other contribution to the Department’s development;

●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Departments of Electrical Engineering offers access to its numerical software, as well as AWR Design Environment, Ansoft HFSS, CST Studio Suite and Antenna Magus. 

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringLaboratory for Microwave & Optoelectronic Engineering/Departments of Electronic Engineering may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2025

Apply now

For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-         about HSE university –official web-site
 -        about the Laboratory for Microwave & Optoelectronic Engineering; Department of Electronic Engineering – official web-site ;

-         or contact professor Andrey A. Yelizarov, a.yelizarov@hse.ru directly;

-         about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru