Photonics Researcher
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We are currently looking for a Photonics Researcher to join the team in Enschede.
As a Photonics Researcher, you are responsible for developing, optimizing, and managing the fabrication and integration processes used to create photonic integrated circuits based on low-loss optical waveguides and ultra-low-loss modulators. The main focus is to ensure that these processes are efficient and cost-effective and produce high-quality products. By working with these processes, you will have the opportunity to work on applications that relate to data security, road safety, energy-efficiency data handling, and health monitoring, among other impactful fields.
Main responsibilities
- Execute second-order nonlinear processes on a chip, with low-loss and high-quality resonators, and demonstrate advantages in various applications
- Experiment with various approaches to deposit and integrate aluminium nitride (AlN) with low-loss silicon nitride waveguides
- Explore AlN’s inherent linear electro-optic (Pockels) effect to demonstrate high-speed electro-optical modulation with very low energy consumption
- Contribute to the roadmap development for the photonics integration
- Cooperate with diverse specialists in several projects, sharing your expertise and experience in different disciplines
Requirements
- A PhD degree in Applied Physics, Nanoscience, or other related disciplines
- At least 4 years of experience working with thin-film deposition and photolithography patterning
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment and with technology development
- Strong affinity with thin-film technology. Knowledge of photonics and semiconductor technology is a plus
- Capacity to cooperate with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to take responsibility for your tasks and organize your work accordingly
- Fluency, both written and spoken, in English
Our story
At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products, and consultancy.
Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.
We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments, and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have…
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have the brightest minds and greatest people in Technical Consulting for R&D.
Taking the R&D Journey Together
Research and development projects are usually long-term investments in complex systems involving stringent requirements, formalized relationship structures and interfaces, and highly impactful project phases and team scaling. It is important to have an experienced partner that is in it for the long haul. At S[&]T, we are relationship driven, and think not only about the first steps toward partnership, but the long-term win-win-win. We have flexible methods of partnering, and are able to support R&D via projects, personnel and products, depending on which method provides the best solution. Our open communication style and people-driven methods create smooth interfaces and ensure that we are a dependable partner through thick and thin.
Meant to be at S[&]T
At S[&]T, relationships always come first, and we treat our employees like we would like to be treated. We understand that smart people need flexibility, challenging projects, open communication and a motivating career path. If you would like to choose your own adventure when it comes to building a role that is right for you, we are here to support you along the way. Our flat structure and direct connections in a variety of R&D settings provides you with plenty of opportunity, while we also work hard to ensure that we create a fun environment along the way.
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