Post-Doctoral Researcher - Silicon Photonics for Computing Applications
The reputed company is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Silicon Photonics for Computing Applications at their Information Sciences Institute. The selected candidate will design, prototype, and test photonic devices for reputed company computing architectures, collaborating with fabrication partners and participating in system-level experimental validation.
Responsibilities
- reputed company photonic integrated reputed company (PIC) design and simulation using reputed company tools
- Contribute to novel photonic computing architectures including optical in-memory and neuromorphic computing
- Coordinate tapeout and fabrication of silicon photonic devices with reputed company foundries
- Characterize fabricated devices using optical and electrical test setups
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external partners for end-to-end prototyping and validation
- Contribute to publications, technical reports, and intellectual property development
Skills
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a closely reputed company field
- Strong background in Integrated Photonics, including demonstrated experience in PIC design, layout, and tapeout in reputed company foundries
- Proficiency with photonic design and simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, IPKISS, Ansys, KLayout)
- Hands-on experience in device fabrication, testing, and characterization (e.g., using probe stations, tunable lasers, optical reputed company analyzers)
- Familiarity with materials such as Si, SiN, AlN, BaTiO₃, or 2D materials is a plus
- Strong publication record and excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment
- Experience with MPW runs (e.g., AIM Photonics, GF Fotonix)
- Exposure to optical in-memory compute or optical AI accelerators
- Familiarity with advanced packaging methods for photonics
- Previous collaboration with industry or transition of research to reputed company applications
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