Research Assistant/Associate in Photonics Integration of Graphene and Related Materials (Fixed Term)

The aim is to develop a new class of integrated photonic and optoelectronic devices based graphene and related materials (GRMs), combining the versatile properties of GRMs with conventional three-dimensional semiconductors. The post holder will investigate the large area production of graphene, BN, MoS2 and other layered materials, optimise their transfer process in view of their application in energy, electronics and photonics. This will include design, commissioning, assembling and optimisation of new growth/production and transfer equipment. Such devices will then be used in a wide range of applications such as on-chip optical routing, flexible optoelectronics, light emission, optical sensing and quantum communications. This is an ambitious research program, with a strong interdisciplinary nature, across photonics, plasmonics, device physics, electrical engineering and nanotechnology, and it will require the realisation of novel devices for a wide range of applications such as photodetectors, optical modulators, optical amplifiers, lasers, biosensors, etc., based on integrated GRMs.

The successful candidate must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Applied Physics, Material Science, Nanotechnology, Chemistry or Electrical Engineering with experience in photonics, optoelectronics in graphene and related materials, physics of low dimensional systems, plasmonics, near-field optics, CMOS technology and nanofabrication including, e-beam lithography and laser writing, on-chip optical and electrical characterizations, pump-probe and fast electro-optical measurements. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in silicon photonics, fabrication and optoelectronic characterisation of graphene, related layered materials or other nanoscale photonic devices. An understanding of device physics, the physics of graphene and related materials is required.

The role holder would possess sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within their own area.  The candidate will also have the ability to continually update knowledge, develop skills, and engage in continuous professional development. They'll also have experience in managing their own workload.

Salary Ranges:

Research Assistant: GBP 33,002 - GBP 35,608;

Research Associate: GBP 37,694 - GBP 46,049

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV; including a list of publications) and a supporting letter in the Upload section of the online application. The supporting statement should cover your motivation for the post, a point-by-point account of how you meet each of the selection criteria, and strictly one journal publication/draft, conference paper, or report that exemplifies the quality of your research. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Professor Andrea C Ferrari (acf26@cam.ac.uk ) for queries of a technical nature related to the role and Alina Pupynina, the Cambridge Graphene Centre Administrator (admin@graphene.cam.ac.uk ) for queries related to the application process.

Please quote reference NM48614 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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