Job Description:
In our research group optical waveguides and novel integrated optical
structures based on silicon oxynitride (SiON) are intensively studied for
application in optical sensing, optical communication, medicine, antenna
beam steering, etc. In a current national project, MEMPHIS
(http://www.smartmix-memphis.nl/), a photonic integration platform based on
SiON is set-up that provides know-how, technology, devices, and test
structures to a number of academic and industrial partners.
The PhD student will make use of this platform and will design, realize, and
characterize novel integrated optical devices in close collaboration with
several partners within the MEMPHIS project. The envisaged applications
include broadband communication, optical coherence tomography, and laser
projection. For the realization the candidate will make use of the
excellently equipped clean-room facilities of the MESA+ Institute for
Nanotechnology at our university.
Requirements:
The candidate should have a background in (integrated) optics. Experience in
one or more of the following fields will be advantageous: theory of
integrated optics, simulation and design of integrated optical devices,
clean-room technology, photonics technology, and optical characterization
techniques.
In addition, a Master or Diploma in Physics, Optics, or Electrical
Engineering is required before the starting date. Very good knowledge of
scientific English and the ability to write wellstructured reports in that
language are required.
Organization:
The Integrated Optical Micro Systems (IOMS) group is part of the MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology of the University of Twente, offering an
inspiring and multidisciplinary research environment. For more details about
our research group, the job descriptions of the currently open positions,
and future research positions on similar subjects, please visit our webpage:
http://ioms.ewi.utwente.nl/.
Conditions of Employment:
We offer an interesting temporary research position in a dynamic and
international environment. The assignment is for 4 years. The candidate is
expected to finish the project with a Ph.D. thesis and disseminate the
results through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at
international conferences. The Ph.D. student will receive a starting salary
of 1956 Euro (gross per month), rising to 2502 Euro in the fourth year, plus
excellent secondary labor conditions.
Applications:
For your application, download the application form available at our webpage
(http://ioms.ewi.utwente.nl/openpositions/), complete the application form
and send it, along with all documents indicated therein as attachments, to
the e-mail address m.pollnau@ewi.utwente.nl
IOMS, MESA+ Research Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE
Enschede, The Netherlands