Plasmonic Metasurface Nonlinear Physics - Research Internship

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of quantum materials, plasmonic nanostructures, and nonlinear optical devices that exhibit optical rectification in response to laser illumination at plasmonic resonances through hands‑on research.
• Become familiar with the design and nanofabrication of plasmonic (metallic and oxide) samples, especially optically rectifying metasurfaces and control samples with new asymmetric geometries, while maintaining high‑quality materials and understanding of quantum properties.
• Perform optical, electrical, and optoelectronic characterization of samples under laser illumination to understand resonances and the response of the electrical current to frequency, polarization, etc.
• Analyze and calculate using physical and mathematical methods, including basic understanding of quantum properties, to compare to optical and electrical experiments on these and other samples.
• Enhance presentation skills by sharing results at internal meetings, presenting at external scientific conferences (if permitted), and contributing to a peer‑reviewed publication.

• Stipend to be determined by DEVCOM‑SC.
• Health insurance supplement (participants may purchase health insurance through ORISE).
• Relocation allowance.
• Training and travel allowance.

Participants will undergo a suitability/background investigation. Any offer made is considered tentative pending a favorable outcome of the investigation.

Natick, Massachusetts.

Immediate appointments; exact start date will be coordinated with selection. Appointment periods may be short‑term (