PhD Position – Photonics based on SiGeSn heterostructures

Updated: about 1 year ago
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Your Job:

Your primary scientific tasks will be:

  • Growth and characterization of SiGeSn heterostructures by CVD
  • Cleanroom fabrication of integrated photonic devices, such as waveguide coupled light emitters (LEDs, lasers) and photodetectors (PDs, APDs, SPADs)
  • Large gated FETs devices for material characterization
  • Optical and electrical characterization of the obtained devices

You will also be actively involved in:

  • Preparation of scientific publications and presentations
  • Exchange with national and international scientific partners
  • Training and mentoring of undergraduate students

Your Profile:

  • Master`s degree in physics, engineering or similar, ideally with a background in the field of semiconductor physics
  • Basic knowledge in optical spectroscopy techniques
  • Basic information on deposition methods
  • Clean-Room experience is an advantage
  • Enthusiasm and courage to explore uncharted territory, develop, and follow new ideas
  • Ability to work both independently as well as a part of a team
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

  • A highly motivated interdisciplinary and international working environment at the well-recognized Peter-Grünberg-Institute 9 at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, one of Europe’s largest research centres
  • An outstanding scientific infrastructure including several laboratories and a state-of-the-art Cleanroom (HNF)
  • Participation in (international) conferences and project meetings
  • Continuous scientific mentoring by your scientific advisor
  • Close cooperation with the other groups
  • Possibility to pursue the doctoral degree from the RWTH Aachen
  • A structured doctoral degree programme for you and your supervisors with a comprehensive further training and networking package on our doctoral researchers` platform JuDocs https://www.fz-juelich.de/judocs
  • Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service


The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 50 % of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Pay higher than the basic pay may be possible. Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

Forschungszentrum Jülich promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its employment relations.
We also welcome applications from disabled persons.



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