
With a history spanning over more than three centuries, optical microscopy has been considered to be the most vital tool for the in vivo observation of complex biological processes. Driven by the most recent groundbreaking advances in biomedical research such as the molecular decryption of cancer formation and the elucidation of fundamental aging mechanisms, optical microscopy has evolved into numerous approaches able to fulfill a large range of diagnostic requirements including non-invasiveness, high spatial resolution, and exceptional contrast specificity. Nevertheless, pure light techniques are highly restricted to superficial investigations as a result of heavy tissue scattering. In this context, the recently developed photoacoustic imaging systems have the potential to offer optical absorption contrast at depths totally inaccessible to traditional optical microscopy, significantly complementing the capabilities of existing methods.
In this talk, I will discuss about the development of novel imaging systems exploiting various interactions between light and biomolecules (photoacoustic effect, single or two-photon excitation fluorescence and optical harmonics generation), aiming to shed light into complex biological processes such as embryogenesis, aging effects linked to lipid accumulation, as well as, vegetative pigment production and distribution. Furthermore, I will demonstrate the applications that such multimodal and multiscale systems can have in ophthalmic diagnosis and research, by focusing on the investigation of ocular anatomy and the early detection of highly aggressive malignant intraocular tumors. Finally, I will present the future perspectives of optical and photoacoustic microscopy towards deeper, faster, more detailed, label-free and totally non-invasive interrogations, paving the way for the comprehensive study of fundamental biological mechanisms and the elucidation of several pathological conditions at a molecular level.
Position Description
One master student in developing and implement novel cavity enhanced microscopy methods.
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CEMIC -Required Qualifications
- Degree in Physics (10%)
- Experience in design and implementation of fiber-optical systems (20%)
- Experience in diode lasers (15%)
- Experience in optical measurements (15%)
- Excellent knowledge of the English language (15%)
Desirable Qualifications
- Programming skills for data acquisition will be beneficial, esp. LabView (10%)
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment (10%)
- Experience in computing (Python and C) (5%)
Application Procedure
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Appointment Duration
9 monthsFunding

Position Description
One Research Assistant in the Raman and UV/VIS spectroscopy of biological materials
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Required Qualifications
- BSc in Materials Science, Chemistry or Biology (30%)
- MSc in Materials Science, Chemistry or Biology (30%)
- Experience in the position topic (40%)
Application Procedure
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- Reference letters (if required)
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Appointment Duration
2 monthsPosition Description
Assistant for developing the go to market and investments strategy of the pilot line.
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SMARTEC -Required Qualifications
- BSc in Economics (40%)
- MSc in Economics (non Greek, EU University) (15%)
- Excellent knowledge of English and Greek languages (15%)
- Econometric and Computer skills (10%)
Desirable Qualifications
- MSc in economic analysis (10%)
- Additional EU language(s) (10%)
Application Procedure
In order to be considered, the application must include:
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Appointment Duration
6 monthsFunding

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Internal strains are present in practically all heterogeneous materials. Their mamagnitude depends on processing conditions, material properties, and extend of the heterogeneity as well as the mechanical and environmental loads. Their characterization, however, is not trivial and classical techniques lack sufficient resolution.
Optical fibers with Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors have attracted considerable attention over the last years due to their characteristic property to measure strains in the host structure at the location of the grating. They are particularly adapted to polymeric materials where they can be embedded during processing and provide, virtually non-invasive, internal strain or temperature measurements at selected locations in the structure. Over the past years, we have been active in research in mechanics of materials with the use of Bragg gratings to measure internal strains. Particular emphasis has been placed in metrology of embedded FBG sensors, processing, and durability, low energy impact of composite plates and fracture and fatigue of composites. Single short, or long FBGs, are used or several ones in wavelength multiplexing.
In this presentation, the essential aspects of FBG sensors as a tool for internal strain measurements are reviewed. In particular, the response of the FBG signals in non-homogeneous strain fields, non-symmetric lateral loads as well as lateral pressure is discussed in some details. This research is of paramount importance for the accurate interpretation of the FBG signals in the multitude of strain environments encountered in the sensor’s host structure response. Afterwards, examples of strain measurements with embedded FBGs in specific problems of fracture and fatigue are discussed and involve experimental characterization and numerical models to predict their response.
Chemical Dynamics aims to understand the mechanisms that drive chemical reactions in their quantum detail. For any given reaction, this understanding includes mapping of all possible combinations of energies and orientations of reactants and products that lead to or result from reactive collisions. Achieving that, even for an elementary chemical reaction, is a monumental task, requiring a combination of theory and experiment: theory predicts what energies and orientations work and experiment confirms the prediction or points out what changes are needed.
In this talk, we will examine elements of the current state of the art in the field of experimental Chemical Dynamics, recent advances and future prospects. In photodissociation dynamics, we will focus on reaction product imaging results of highly excited small molecules. In structural dynamics, we will discuss our progress towards a time-resolved electron diffractometer, aiming to monitor structural changes during chemical reactions with high spatial and temporal resolution. Finally, in photoelectron dynamics, we will report on first results of nanosecond photoelectron circular dichroism experiments, a promising way to study chirality and separate chiral mixtures using lasers.
Position Description
The candidate will perform neuronal cell cultures on collagen-graphene scaffolds.
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NeuroStimSpinal -Required Qualifications
- BSc in Biology (30%)
- Experience in neuronal cell cultures (40%)
- Fluency in English language (30%)
Application Procedure
In order to be considered, the application must include:
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Appointment Duration
6 monthsFunding


George Kopidakis received a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Crete and a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from Iowa State University in 1995. After his graduate work at Ames Laboratory-Iowa State University, USA, he worked as a research assistant professor at the Center for Atomic-Scale Materials Physics (CAMP), Dept. of Physics, Technical University of Denmark. He then moved to Laboratoire Leon Brillouin (CEA-CNRS), Saclay, France, initially with an individual Marie Curie EC post-doctoral fellowship and later as a CNRS research associate. He was a research associate at the Physics Dept. and a visiting associate professor at the Dept. of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, where he was appointed assistant professor in 2003. He is also affiliated researcher at FORTH since 2005.
Interests
- Theory and modeling of materials
- Current activities include atomistic simulations with quantum and classical models for the structural, vibrational, mechanical, electronic, optical properties of amorphous and nanostructured materials, fundamentals and applications of localization and tra