Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 6700-00)

5 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Paul Scherrer Institut Villigen

Research Field

Physics » Other
Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

19 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

41.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

6700-00

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2200 people.

For the Nano and Quantum Technologies (LNQ) Laboratory we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Fellow
for silicon photonics devices and sustainable semiconductor processing

Your tasks
For the SNF SINERGIA project Sustainable Group-IV Active Photonics Research (SUGAR) we are looking to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in cleanroom fabrication of silicon photonics components and optical characterization. The chosen candidate should have an interest in exploring sustainability in the context of semiconductor processing and energy efficiency of photonic devices as this will be part of the tasks, but does not need to bring experience in this field. The project focuses on developing scaled photonic devices such as detectors and photonic crystal lasers based on Ge and GeSn compounds grown at EPFL. We will collaborate with ETH Zurich on assessing the environmental footprint of devices and to potentially optimize micro-fabrication processes to improve in the context of more sustainable fabrication routes.

Your tasks will include:

• Design and fabricate silicon photonics devices in particular active elements such as detectors and lasers based on Ge or GeSn compounds
• Characterize devices in the existing nanophotonics set-up and be responsible to extend the wavelength range of the set-up to around 3 μm wavelength. Including acquisition of the required optics
• Supervise PhD students working on the project
• Interact with our project partners at EPFL (Materials development) and ETHZ (sustainability assessment)
• Explore alternative semiconductor fabrication routes for reduced environmental impact in close collaboration with the ETH Zurich team
• Write deliverables and project reports related to your tasks in the Sinergia project
• Presentation of results at conferences and publication in relevant journals

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your profile
• PhD degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field
• Extensive experience with cleanroom fabrication routines for silicon photonics components
• Experience with the design and characterization of photonic devices
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills

Additional Information
Benefits

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.

Your employment contract is limited to 2 years.

Additional comments

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr Kirsten Moselund, phone +41 56 310 34 15.

Please submit your application online by 19 March 2024 (including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow (index no. 6700-00).

Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources Management, Alina Rao, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland, www.psi.ch

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Paul Scherrer Institut

Country

Switzerland

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.refline.ch/673278/3341/index.html?lang=en&cid=1

Contact

City

Villigen PSI

Website

http://www.psi.ch/psi-home

Street

PSI West

Postal Code

5232

STATUS: EXPIRED