PhD candidate Photoadressable Quantum Photonics
Hybrid · Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Design and characterize hybrid silicon nitride–polymer photonic circuits; investigate photoaddressable birefringent polymer platforms for rewritable and programmable photonic devices; perform optical and quantum optical experiments on integrated photonic components including Mach–Zehnder interferometers, resonators, and programmable optical filters; explore low-loss and reconfigurable photonic architectures for applications in quantum photonics and optical sensing; study quantum interference phenomena such as Hong–Ou–Mandel to evaluate performance of reconfigurable quantum photonic components; collaborate with researchers from physics, chemistry, and engineering; onboarding and development planning to align with multidisciplinary nature of the project.
Required Qualifications
- master’s degree in physics, applied physics, nanoscience, or closely related discipline
- interest in integrated photonics, quantum optics, or optical materials
- experimental experience with optical measurements, nanofabrication, or photonic device characterization
- ability to combine experimental work with theoretical modelling and numerical simulation
- experience with integrated photonics, cleanroom fabrication, quantum optics, or electromagnetic simulation tools (advantage)
- enthusiasm, motivation, and strong analytical/communication skills
- team spirit and ability to work in interdisciplinary, internationally oriented environment
Desired Qualifications
- master's degree in physics or closely related discipline
- experience with integrated photonics
- experimentalist with optical measurements
- nanofabrication experience
- photonic device characterization
- cleanroom fabrication
- numerical simulation skills
- strong analytical and communication skills
- good team spirit in interdisciplinary environment
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