Scientist (Tenure Track) On Integrated Photonic Devices

vor 2 Wochen


Villigen PSI, Schweiz Paul Scherrer Institut PSI Vollzeit

**Your tasks**:

- Simulation, design and fabrication of integrated photonic devices.
- Contribute to process development in our cleanroom PICO.
- Build and maintain optical set-ups.
- Develop independent activities in integrated photonics or related fields by the acquisition of research funding from SNSF, ERC, EU and SNI.
- Support the activities of the IPN group on integrated photonics as well as the head of LNQ in the day to day management of scientific activities in her team. This includes training and supervision of junior researchers.

**Your profile**:

- PhD In Integrated Photonics with strong focus on experimental work.
- Strong track record in nanofabrication expertise in a state-of-the-art cleanroom facility (ISO5).
- Hands-on experience with building and operating optical and electrical set-ups.
- Proven track record in teaching at the bachelor or master's level and supervision of master and PhD students.
- Laser and cleanroom safety training, experience with cryogenic characterization.
- Established experience with numerical simulations and software (eg. Ansys, Lumerical, Python).
- Experience with advanced photonic materials integration approaches on different platforms is a strong asset.
- Experience with external funding acquisition.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, fully proficient in English.

**We offer**:

- Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
- This is a Tenure Track position. The employment contract will initially be limited to 3 years.

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Elke Baumann, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland



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