Senior Lecturer in Piezoelectric Microsystems/MEMS Materials and Devices

Permanent Whole Time Post

Applications are invited for the full-time permanent faculty position in the area of piezoelectric microsystems to be appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, in collaboration with the Tyndall National Institute.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who satisfy the following profile:

Candidate profile

Candidates should have research experience and expertise to at least PhD level.

Candidates should have research experience and expertise (to PhD level and ideally beyond) in the design and/or fabrication of semiconductor technologies for microsystems components based on piezoelectric thin films and/or substrates. Expertise in the application of these microsystems components in RF filter circuits or other RF components for reconfigurable RF front-ends in 5G/6G communications systems is essential. An interest in expanding piezoelectric microsystems research into technology areas such as optical-acoustics and PMUT (piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic technologies) for biomedical imaging is highly desirable.

The appointee will have a strong track record of delivering innovative research outcomes at the cutting edge of their field. They 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.

They will play a key role leading and connecting microsystems-related activities in the School of Engineering and the Tyndall National Institute, including the SFI CONNECT Centre for Future Networks and Communications, and in the delivery of high quality engineering education to undergraduate and graduate students within the context of a broader microsystems/electronics theme.

The successful candidate will develop and lead a new research programme in fundamental and/or applied aspects of semiconductor and microsystems technologies based on piezoelectric thin films and substrates that have clear potential for collaboration and synergy with existing groups in Tyndall National Institute and the Schools of Engineering and Physics as well as with application teams in the College of Engineering and Food Science and with clinicians in the College of Medicine and Health.  

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to:

Professor Cian Ó Mathúna, Head of MicroNano Systems, Tyndall National Institute, and Deputy Director of SFI CONNECT Centre. Email: cian.omathuna@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.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see ore.ucc.ie

Appointment may be made on the Senior Lecturer Salary Scale B €76,934 – €109,009 / €74,297 - €103,558 Scale A

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

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 opportunites employer

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