Postdoctoral Fellow in Photonic Device Modeling and Characterization – PREP

Johns Hopkins University
· Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)

Maryland

Not specified

Johns Hopkins University is recruiting a PREP Postdoctoral Fellow in photonic device modeling and characterization. The role focuses on photonic integrated circuits, electromagnetic simulation, foundry layout and optical parameter extraction.

This PREP research associate position supports collaborative postdoctoral research with NIST on photonic integrated circuits. The researcher will develop optimized photonic test structures for silicon-on-insulator, silicon nitride and thin-film lithium-niobate platforms. Responsibilities include literature review, electromagnetic simulation, test-structure optimization, photonic layout, fabrication and measurement collaboration, and presentation of results to internal and external stakeholders.

Photonic Device Modeling and Characterization Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Level Postdoc

Duration 3 years

Field Photonic Device Modeling and Characterization

Specialization Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Organization Type University

Amount Paid

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or a related field.

More than three years of experience with Lumerical and COMSOL electromagnetic simulation tools is required. Experience with device design and layout for photonics foundries and more than two years of photonic device characterization, including linear spectroscopy, are required.

Photonic integrated circuits Electromagnetic simulation Lumerical COMSOL Photonic device design Photonics foundry layout Photonic device characterization Linear spectroscopy MATLAB C Python Silicon-on-insulator photonics Silicon nitride photonics Thin-film lithium niobate photonics

Scientific presentation Technical writing Research collaboration Oral communication Written communication