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PhD position for Optomechanical silicon nitride devices.

AcademicTransfer
15 Feb 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University of Twente (UT)
Research Field
Physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Netherlands
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Not Applicable
Hours Per Week
40.0
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

We will develop an array of optical technologies harnessing stimulated Brillouin scattering in silicon nitride-based circuits. These include optical frequency combs and RF photonic signal processors. We will explore the combination of silicon nitride with complimentary materials including tellurium oxide and thin film lithium niobate. You'll be stationed at the Nonlinear Nanophotonics chair within the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente. Under the guidance of Prof. David Marpaung (NLNP), your supervisor, you'll collaborate closely with colleagues in the integrated photonics program.

Requirements

Specific Requirements
  • You have an enthusiastic and highly motivated research attitude.
  • A MSc in Physics or electrical engineering with a relevant MSc project.
  • You have a solid background in integrated photonics, nonlinear optics or related areas.
  • You have a creative mindset and excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • You have good English writing and presentation skills.

Additional Information

Benefits
  • A full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year.
  • Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU).
  • You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.770,- (first year) to € 3.539,- (fourth year)
  • There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme.
  • A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis.
  • Free access to sports facilities on campus.
  • You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School of the University of Twente where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision.
Additional comments

Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before March 31 and should include:

  • A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4), emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications, motivations to apply for this position.
  • A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, and, if applicable, a list of publications.
  • An IELTS-test, Internet TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT), or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE). Applicants with a non-Dutch qualification and who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English can only be admitted with an IELTS-test showing a total band score of at least 6.5, internet. TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT) showing a score of at least 90, or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE).

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Prof dr. ir. David Marpaung, david.marpaung@utwente.nl.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universiteit Twente
Country
Netherlands
City
Enschede
Postal Code
7522NB
Street
Drienerlolaan 5
Geofield

Contact

City
Enschede
Website
Street
Drienerlolaan 5
Postal Code
7522 NB