TU Braunschweig, Institut für Halbleitertechnik With more than 15,000 students and 3,800 employees, the Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany´s leading institutes of technology. It stands for strategic and performance-oriented thinking and acting, relevant research, committed teaching, and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to the economy and society. Our research focuses are mobility, engineering for health, metrology, and city of the future. Strong engineering and natural sciences are our core disciplines. These are closely interconnected with economics, social and educational sciences and humanities.
Our campus is located in the midst of one of the most research-intensive regions in Europe. We work successfully together with over 20 research institutions in our neighborhood as we do with our international partner universities. Starting from the earliest possible date the Institute of Semiconductor Technology is looking for a
Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of“Integrated photonic resonators for molecular sensing”
(We are offering a fully funded PhD position (initially limited to 3 years), with the opportunity to pursue a doctorate and benefit from international research stays at the University of Barcelona.
As a PhD researcher, you will join these two visionary initiatives at an early stage and help shape the future of integrated photonics for distributed sensing. The project involves close collaboration with specialists in optoelectronic devices, clean-room processing (including nitrides, silicon, photonic materials and hybrid integration), quantum technologies, and system integration. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who will contribute talent, creativity, and commitment to a dynamic research environment.
Both groups are based at the Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT), which houses dedicated cleanroom infrastructure through the Nitride Technology Center and Epitaxy Competence Center. We are part of the Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), which provides cutting-edge micro- and nanoscale characterization tools. Our research is embedded within the Cluster of Excellence QuantumFrontiers and the Quantum Valley Lower Saxony (QVLS). Make a difference • You will conduct cutting-edge research in advanced integrated photonics, focusing on ring resonator structures, the influence of the environment on their optical properties, and the use of these effects as new molecular sensing mechanisms. You will engage with world-class research centers in sensing, metrology, and quantum technologies.
• You will actively contribute to collaborative projects with external partners and integrate into a dynamic, interdisciplinary team of photonics and sensor-device researchers within the groups of Prof. You will gain valuable international experience, with the opportunity to conduct research stays at the University of Barcelona, if desired.
• You will have the opportunity to publish extensively in leading scientific journals and participate in national and international conferences.
• You may also be involved in teaching activities, including course preparation and supervision of student theses.
Your Qualifications: • A scientific university education (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of physics, electrical engineering or similar.
• Very high proficiency in English; fluency in the German language is preferable.
• The Benefits: • Pay in accordance with the collective agreement TV-L, pay grade up to E13 with 75%, depending on the assignment of tasks and fulfilment of personal requirements.
• A special payment at the end of the year as well as a supplementary benefit in the form of a company pension, comparable to a company pension in the private sector.
• Counting with the support of 1-2 Master students under your supervision, that will help you boost your scientific productivity.
• Interesting and diverse tasks in a pleasant working atmosphere with a friendly and motivated team.
• A workplace that is basically suitable for part-time work, although the position is to be filled full-time, as well as flexible working and part-time options and a family-friendly university culture, awarded the “Family-friendly university” audit since 2007.
• A wide range of continuing education and company health care programs as well as a vibrant campus life in an international atmosphere.
• Financial support to carry out research stays abroad
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