Open positions

Work with me

I welcome motivated students and researchers working on topics aligned with my research in adaptive optics, wavefront sensing, and astronomical instrumentation.

Upcoming

PhD / researcher position

University of Porto – FEUP / INESC TEC / CENTRA · OPTIMA project

1 position, expected start: Q1 2027. The call will open soon — please contact me for further information: carlos.correia [at] fe.up.pt

Upcoming

MSc positions

University of Porto – FEUP / INESC TEC / CENTRA · OPTIMA project

2 positions, expected start: Q1 2027. The call will open soon — please contact me for further information: carlos.correia [at] fe.up.pt

Topics:

  • Developing super-resolution wavefront reconstruction with Pyramid Wavefront Sensors
  • Testing spatial light modulators (SLMs) in the lab
Upcoming

PhD / researcher position — NEUROSPACEAWARE

University of Porto – FEUP / INESC TEC / CENTRA · project page

1 position in the FCT-funded project Neuromorphic Space Situational Awareness for Wide-Area Real-Time Surveillance, expected to open in Q2–Q3 2027. Please contact me for further information: carlos.correia [at] fe.up.pt

Continuously open

MSc research opportunities — multiple topics

University of Porto – FEUP / INESC TEC / CENTRA

I continuously supervise MSc dissertation projects on topics including:

  • Adaptive optics simulation and modelling
  • Wavefront sensing and reconstruction algorithms
  • PSF reconstruction from AO telemetry
  • Phase-retrieval techniques for space and ground-based optics
  • Real-time control and signal processing for AO systems
  • Optical design and performance analysis for ELT instruments (HARMONI, PCS, Ciao PCS, OPTIMA)

A full list of specific dissertation topics will be posted here shortly. In the meantime, feel free to reach out: carlos.correia [at] fe.up.pt