Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Microelectronics for Photonics Communications

Permanent Whole Time Post

Candidates should have research experience and expertise to at least PhD level in Electronic Engineering or related area. They should have a demonstrated track record of delivering innovative research outcomes at the cutting edge of microelectronics circuit design with potential application to use photonic communication systems.

Candidates with circuit design and experimental circuit validation expertise are welcomed.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to develop exciting research ideas and lead independent research that is aligned with the ambitions of UCC Futures – Quantum and Photonics. In particular, she/he will develop and lead a new research programme in microelectronic circuit design for photonic communications that has clear potential for collaboration and synergy with existing groups in the Tyndall National Institute and the School of Engineering. Potential for collaboration with industrial partners is also desirable.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to:

Professor Paul Townsend, Head of the Photonics Centre, Tyndall National Institute, and Director of IPIC. Email: paul.townsend@tyndall.ie.

Professor Peter Parbrook, Professor of III-Nitride Materials and Head of Discipline in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UCC, Head of Group, Tyndall National Institute and Principal Investigator, IPIC. Email: p.parbrook@ucc.ie.

For further information about the Tyndall National Institute or the School of Engineering, please visit the Tyndall or Engineering websites.

These positions are being filled as part of UCC Futures – Quantum and Photonics.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see ore.ucc.ie. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer B/B Salary Scale B €37,912 - €66,429 or Lecturer A/B Scale B €72,602 – €94,024 or Senior Lecturer Salary Scale B €76,934 – €109,009

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

University College Cork is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (ore.ucc.ie). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 5^th December 2023

No late applications will be accepted.

University College Cork is an equal opportunities employer

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

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