Research Fellow in Photonic Integrated Circuits for Classical and Quantum Communications and Computation

Job title:

Research Fellow in Photonic Integrated Circuits for Classical and Quantum Communications and Computation

Company

University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL Optical Networks Group wish to appoint a Research Fellow to work on novel photonic integrated circuits for classical and quantum optical communication systems. The position will be supported by several research projects with the common thread of addressing the all-round challenges of designing, prototyping and operating photonics integrated circuits for quantum and classical communication and computation systems. We are looking for a Research Fellow to conduct theoretical and experimental research on the design and evaluation of integrated photonics devices and circuits. The platforms used will be scalable and with high-index contrast in order to achieve scalability and a high level of integration. The researcher will join a team of 8 academics and 25 researchers working in the broader area of optical/photonic networked systems.About the roleThe main aim of the post-holder will be the development of devices and circuits that will be used in optical communication and computation systems. The research will revolve around designing and testing novel PICs and their building blocks implemented on high-index contrast photonics platforms such as Silicon and Silicon Nitride on Insulator, Lithium Niobate on Insulator, as well as Indium Phosphide and compound semiconductors. While the fabrication is envisioned to be carried out in foundries with wafer-scale methodologies. The design and simulation work will rely on open-source simulation tools and commercial software (Ansys Lumerical, Comsol, Synopsis). The device and subsystems will be packaged with partners and characterised in the Optical Network Group (ONG) state-of-the-art facilities.The post-holder will be responsible for the vertical development of the engineering flow: they will design the subblocks and PICs and prepare the correlated layout in conjunction with the fabrication team. Furthermore, the post holder will perform the characterisation of these devices and subsystems to assess their performance and eventually utilise the characterisation results as feedback for the following subsystem generations.The post is available for 24 months in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available.About youApplicants should have a PhD in Electronic Engineering, or related discipline (or about to submit a PhD thesis). Knowledge of integrated photonics design and characterisation are essential. Candidates should have the ability to benchmark the performance of integrated photonics circuits as well as simulate and design integrated photonics components.Fabrication and cleanroom experience/knowledge is desirable, as well as skills in nanophotonics fabrication techniques.If the successful candidate has not yet been awarded their PhD, appointment will be made as a Research Assistant (Grade 6B). Payment at Grade 7 will be backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis including corrections, once the PhD has been awarded. The salary scale for Research Assistant (Grade 6B), point 25-28 is £37,332 to £39,980 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.Further Details:

• To apply for the role, click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom or top of the page
• Applications close on 1st August at 23:59
• A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page
• Informal enquiries regarding this post can be addressed to Prof George Zervas at

and/or Dr Alfonso Ruocco at . Please contact Rebecca Thomas at for enquiries about the application process.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :Available documents

Expected salary

£37332 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:29:17 GMT

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