Research Assistant (Photonics)
On-site · Singapore, Singapore
Job Summary
Design, simulate, and tape-out integrated photonic devices on silicon, thin-film lithium niobate, Si3N4, and III–V/Si heterogeneous platforms; develop, fabricate, and characterize hybrid laser devices; build and operate optical and RF measurement setups for laser linewidth, frequency-noise, RIN, and FMCW-LiDAR ranging; publish first-author papers and present at flagship conferences (e.g., CLEO, OFC, ECOC). Lead end-to-end demonstrations in coherent FMCW LiDAR, photonic RF channelisation, and quantum sensing applications, focusing on hybrid III–V on silicon and III–V on TFLN integration, E-DBR Pockels FM lasers, Vernier external-cavity lasers, and optical frequency comb sources.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related field
- At least 2 years of relevant experiences in integrated photonics research
- Familiarity with photonic design tools (Lumerical FDTD/EME/INTERCONNECT, Ansys, Synopsys RSoft, or Tidy3D) and GDSII layout in KLayout, gdsfactory, IPKISS, or PHIDL
- Good written and oral communication skills evidenced by first-author publications in leading photonics journals and presentations at flagship conferences (CLEO, OFC, ECOC, IPC, Photonics West)
- Proficiency in practical optical and microwave measurement (tunable lasers, OSAs, ESAs, VNAs, lock-in detection, RF probing); familiarity with phase-noise / linewidth / RIN measurement and coherent detection is a strong advantage
- Competent in scripting and data analysis in Python or MATLAB, with comfort using version control (Git) and reproducible scientific workflows
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and deliver against tight project milestones
- Preferred: prior experience with one or more of — photonic packaging and butt-coupling, flip-chip / wire-bond assembly, electro-optic modulator design, FMCW LiDAR system architecture, or atom-interferometry-grade laser systems
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related field
- At least 2 years of relevant experiences in integrated photonics research
- Familiarity with photonic design tools (Lumerical FDTD/EME/INTERCONNECT, Ansys, Synopsys RSoft, or Tidy3D) and GDSII layout in KLayout, gdsfactory, IPKISS, or PHIDL
- Proficiency in scripting and data analysis in Python or MATLAB, with version control (Git)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and meet milestones
- Excellent written and oral communication skills evidenced by first-author publications or conference presentations
- Preferred: experience with photonic packaging, flip-chip/wire-bond, electro-optic modulator design, FMCW LiDAR, or atom-interferometry-grade laser systems
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