Ref Number B04-05489 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £43,124–£51,610 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 30-Oct-2024 About Us The Photonics Group of the UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering wishes to appoint a Research Fellow to work in the field of non-reciprocal integrated photonic devices and circuits as part of the CIRCULIGHT project, a collaboration between nine universities, research institutes and companies across Europe (https://www.circulight.eu/). Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) technology, in which many different optical functions are combined on a single chip, is a critical enabler for the world’s digital infrastructure, including the internet, data centres and high-performance computing, as well as other vital application areas such as healthcare, avionics and future automotive systems. Present day technology however lacks an effective non-reciprocal element, which can isolate devices from each other and route signals uni-directionally within an integrated system. CIRCULIGHT will provide this capability, thereby enabling major improvements in functionality, complexity and performance. We anticipate that this development will allow PICs to be used in a wider range of applications, to improve the cost-effectiveness of digital systems, and consequently to have major economic impact. The practical realization of efficient non-reciprocal functionality within CIRCULIGHT will be a world-first achievement and a breakthrough in PIC technology. About The Role Within the CIRCULIGHT project, UCL will work with researchers in eight other universities, research institutes and companies, to investigate a radically new approach to the integration of non-reciprocal functionality in photonic integrated circuits (PICs). We anticipate that this research will have very high impact, as noted in the section above. A major part of the UCL work will be to carry out research on the integration of the CIRCULIGHT magneto-bi-plasmonic device elements into the radically new PIC platform that is currently being developed at UCL, based on the epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductor quantum dot structures on silicon. UCL leads the CIRCULIGHT work package on “Integrated Circulator Proof of Concept in Systems”, which includes the design and fabrication of a transceiver PIC, together with critical experimental evaluation of its performance. As the main researcher on the project, the Research Fellow will be expected to make major contributions across the full range of the above activities, in collaboration with our partners. The post is available immediately until 30th September 2027 in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available. About You Applicants should have a PhD (or about to submit) in Photonics, Electronic / Electrical Engineering, Physics or a closely related field (e.g. Materials Science). A track record of high-level research in photonics, semiconductor devices, or a related discipline is essential, as well as understanding of the principles of optical devices. Candidates should have experience of using optical and electronic test equipment. Candidates must be willing to travel to meetings with partners in EU countries. Experience of programming (e.g. MATLAB, Python) and/or relevant technical software packages (e.g. Lumerical, Photon Design, CST Studio, COMSOL) is desirable, as well as practical experience of photonic integrated circuits, optical waveguides, and/or plasmonics. If the successful candidate has not yet been awarded their PhD, appointment will be made as a Research Assistant (Grade 6B). Payment at Grade 7 will be backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis including corrections, once the PhD has been awarded. Research Assistant (Grade 6B): point 25-28. Salary range £38,357 to £41,005 (inc. London Allowance of £5,125 pa). Application Details To apply for the role, click the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom or top of the page Applications close on 30th October 2024 at 23:59 A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page Informal enquiries regarding this post can be addressed to Prof Michael Wale M.Waleucl.ac.uk. For questions regarding the application process please contact Rebecca Thomas at becca.thomasucl.ac.uk. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. ,