- The candidate will need to take a leadership role in processing and characterizing the high-speed electro-absorption modulators and take the role in developing InP and GaAs based photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
- Participate in Education and Public Engagement activities, as required.
- Contribute to the engagement on intellectual property activities in partnership with the Office of Technology Transfer.
- Ensure all activities are compliant with the Tyndall Quality Management system.
- Ensure all activities are compliant with the required Health and Safety standards.
- Carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
- The candidate should have a PhD in Engineering or Physics. They should have a proven track record in the design fabrication and characterisation of photonic devices.
- Experience in the fabrication of photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits
- Experience in the design and characterisation of photonic integrated circuits
- Experience in the modelling of different photonics device (lasers, modulators and detectors)
- Experience in mask design and mask design software
- Excellent hands-on lab skills in device testing, characterization, problem-solving, etc. and willing to work in the lab
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Experience in the growth of III-V devices is also an asset.
Post doctoral researcher- High Speed Components and Photonic Integrated Circuits for New Generation of Communication System - Cork, Ireland - Tyndall National Institute
Description
FP-43 Post doctoral Researcher: High Speed Components and Photonic Integrated Circuits for New Generation of Communication System
Contract: Full Time/Fixed Term
The Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork invite applications for a postdoctoral position aimed at the research and development of high speed components (modulators, lasers and detectors) and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for a new generation of communication systems. The role will be focussed on investigating the design and fabrication the high speed components and the PICs. This includes designing of the high speed components and PICs, developing the fabrication processing as well as the characterizing of the fabricated PICs. The successful candidate will have completed PhD in a physics or engineering related discipline.
Responsibilities
Academic/Educational Requirements
Qualifications Desirable
For further information on this position, please contact Dr Frank Peters, Integrated Photonics Group, Tyndall National Institute (Email: )
Appointment may be made on the IUA Researcher Scale €41,207- €47,477 per annum. Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.