Job Description
As a PhD student, you will be responsible for the design, fabrication, and characterization of photonic processors on ferroelectric materials including thin film lithium niobate and barium titanate. You will develop and optimize these integrated photonic processors to reach maximum power efficiency. Additionally, you will collaborate with another PhD student who will be hired by our collaborators at TUe to actively test the performance of the fabricated devices jointly.
Your duties
- design, fabrication and characterization of photonic processors (including an on-chip laser, delay line and optical memory element),
- participating joint experiments,
- optimizing the design and reiterate all above if needed.
Your profile
- We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a strong background in photonic integrated circuits and their application in neuromorphics (not compulsory).
Requirements:
- Completed MSc in photonics, integrated optics, physics, or a related field
- At least one/two years of experience in designing and fabricating photonic microcircuits
- Hands-on expertise in optical characterization and microfabrication techniques
- Creative and bold individual who isn’t afraid to take risks and push boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
We highly value diversity and inclusion and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement. If you are excited about bridging photonics and neuroscience to develop next-generation neurotechnologies, we look forward to your application!
We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.
What do we offer?
A challenging position in a socially engaged organization. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:
- a salary of minimum € 2.901,00 (PhD) and maximum € 3.707,00 (PhD) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile PhD candidate. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
- a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a total duration of 4 years. 4 years of funding is secured.
We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:
- A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
- 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
- contribution to commuting expenses
- optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
- discounts on collective insurances (healthcare- and car insurance)
Interested
Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application.
Submitting a diploma and a reference check are part of the application process.
Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.
Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated
If you want to know more about the project, you can reach Dr. Imran Avci via b.i.avci@vu.nl
