Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Physics » Optics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-2027_1_146 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description
Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide technical support for a state-of-the-art non-linear photonics laboratory.

Lab Operations and Maintenance

Clean, inspect and maintain optical components, including mirrors, lenses, beam splitters, microscope objectives, fibre connectors and other precision optics.

Prepare lab equipment for daily operation, including lasers, electronic instrumentation and optical measurement systems.

Verify lab instruments are properly calibrated and operated, including optical power meters,



optical spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, RF analysers and similar diagnostic equipment.

Keep the lab clean, safe and organised.

Assemble and organise optical tables, secure cables, install optical mounts and perform general lab maintenance.

Optical Fibre and Photonics Support

Handle optical fibres, including stripping, cleaving, fusion splicing, connector preparation, polishing and inspection.

Assist in assembling, modifying and maintaining fibre-based experimental setups.

Assist in aligning and optimising optical systems, cavities, interferometers and free-space beam paths.

Perform routine optical measurements and diagnostic tests to monitor system performance and identify potential issues.

Mechanical and Electronic Support

Assemble and modify mechanical fixtures, optical mounts and lab infrastructure.

Perform basic electronic assemblies, wiring, troubleshooting and electronic compone

📌 2026-2027_1_146 - A lab technician contract in non-linear photonics (Madrid)
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