PhD Scholarship; DC in Processing of SiCOI stacks - PoliTo

Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT)

The Politecnico di Torino (
PoliTO
) – Department of Applied Science and Technology (
DISAT
) is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a fully-funded PhD position (36 months) focused on the Design of Laser Annealing process and system
.

This position is part of "
Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)", a prestigious European Doctoral Network project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA), Grant Agreement No. .

• International
  
  Collaboration:
  
  The PhD candidate will join an international team of 15 doctoral students across five European countries, partnering with 5 universities and one company.
• Research Focus: All 15 PhD projects fall under the project theme of Silicon Carbide on Insulator (SiCOI) devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication and optical sensing.

This PhD project will take place at PoliTO; additionally, the position includes mandatory international planned secondment and comprehensive training:

• CNRS, Grenoble (FR) (4 months): Characterization of laser annealed amorphous SiCOI.
• FAU, Erlangen-Nuremberg (DE) (4 months): Characterization of laser annealed crystalline SiC.
• Training & Networking: The student will participate in common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the network, including three dedicated training schools.

As a participant in the SiCPIC project, the PhD student will become part of a team at PoliTO, in Chilab-ITEM laboratory, with expertise in design, fabrication and characterization of photonic devices. The main supervisor will be Full Professor Luciano Scaltrito, Poli To.

• Design of laser annealing process and system.
• Laser annealing procedure on SiCOI stacks.
• Study of SiCOI characterization techniques.
• Selection and training on the proper characterization techniques.
• SiCOI characterization pre‑ and post‑laser annealing.
• Computer simulations guiding laser parameter optimization.
• Application of characterization techniques (AFM, Raman, SEM, TEM, optical).
• Preparation of scientific publications and presentations.
• Participation in international workshops, meetings and training schools.

• Two‑year master’s degree or an equivalent degree in photonics, electronics, applied physics or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience in research design and data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Team‑work and time‑management capabilities.
• Interdisciplinary approach and adaptability.

• A fully funded scholarship under the MSCA umbrella is provided.
• The position is 3 years long, based at PoliTO, within the Chilab‑ITEM Laboratory.
• English language proficiency is required.

SiCPIC is open to researchers regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, political views, language, age and nationality. Applications from highly qualified applicants from outside the EU will be considered equally. The integration of refugees is an EU priority and we will ensure equal opportunities. A gender balance will be promoted if needed.

After the deadline all submitted applications will be checked against the defined admissibility and eligibility criteria (e.g. submitted electronically, readable, complete,, including and references), and applicants will be informed by email within two work weeks on the outcome. The following interviews and selection process will be carried out by a temporary Selection Committee constituted by the Coordinator and supervisors. Evaluation criteria include: scientific background, capacity for creativity and independent thinking, leadership, mentoring and presentation abilities.

The personal data of the applicants will be handled in compliance with applicable EU and national law on data protection (GDPR).