Postdoctoral Research Associate - Nano Optics and Advanced Health Sensing

Baylor University•Waco, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nano-Optics and Advanced Health-Sensing (NOAHS) Lab at Baylor University is seeking a Postdoc Research Associate to conduct research on silicon photonic integrated circuits for optical communication and computing. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with academic and industry partners on the development of ultra-low voltage, high bandwidth silicon microring modulators driven by transparent conductive oxides. The candidate will also assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in exploring new research avenues in optical sensing utilizing nanophotonic materials and devices. This position is initially for one year, with a potential for extension based on performance and funding availability. The NOAHS Lab is led by Prof. Alan Wang, who has a distinguished research career with significant external funding and numerous publications, presentations, and patents. He is a fellow member of SPIE and Optica, and a senior member of IEEE.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field.
Strong background in optics/photonics and solid-state physics.
Research experience with integrated photonics, silicon photonics, cleanroom fabrication, and optical device characterization.

Responsibilities

Design of high-speed optical modulators for fabrication using 300 mm SOI wafer process or other commercial photonic integrated circuit shuttles.
Fabrication of photonic devices and subsystems utilizing techniques such as electron beam lithography, sputtering, etching, atomic layer deposition, and evaporation.
Characterization of high-speed optoelectronic devices using equipment including a vector network analyzer, arbitrary wave generator, and digital communication analyzer.
Mentoring PhD students.
Collaborating with industrial partners.
Reaching out to potential collaborators.
Participating in the preparation and writing of journal manuscripts.
Presenting research at conferences and/or through posters.
Performing all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission.
Complying with University policies.
Maintaining regular and punctual attendance.