Research Assistant (Photonics)

About This Role

Advance next-gen integrated photonic devices for laser, RF photonic, LiDAR, and quantum sensing applications at NTU. This role involves design, fabrication, and characterization of hybrid photonic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design/simulate integrated photonic devices on Si, TFLN, $\text{Si}_3\text{N}_4$, and III-V/Si platforms.
• Develop/fabricate/characterize hybrid III-V/TFLN and III-V/$ ext{Si}_3\text{N}_4$ semiconductor lasers.
• Build and operate optical/RF measurement setups for device characterization (linewidth, noise, etc.).
• Publish first-author papers and present at leading photonics conferences.
• Lead end-to-end system demonstrations in coherent FMCW LiDAR and quantum sensing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant integrated photonics research experience.
• Familiarity with photonic design tools (Lumerical, Tidy3D) and GDSII layout.
• Good communication skills evidenced by publications/presentations.
• Proficiency in optical/microwave measurement techniques (lasers, OSAs, VNAs).
• Competent in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and scripting.
• Ability to work independently against tight milestones.
• Preferred: Experience with photonic packaging or FMCW LiDAR.