Ph.D. Vacancy (4 years): Novel integrated optical devices based on SiON
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 . The application deadline is 15-05-2008.
IOMS, MESA+ Research Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE
Enschede, The Netherlands
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