SBQMI invites applications for the post of research associate in nanophotonics. The Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute at UBC (SBQMI) is a world-leading venture into the research of systems and phenomena explicitly involving quantum mechanics. One of its interests is the development of a quantum information processing platform based on silicon photonic circuits.
About Research Associate in Nanophotonics
The Research Associate, Nanophotonics is responsible for the fabrication processing of nanophotonic devices at SBQMI and will oversee all aspects of fabricating complex silicon circuits using SBQMI’s Electron-Beam lithography and nanofabrication facilities and, where necessary, external facilities. This includes working with the Principal Investigators and other researchers to design and realize high-performance, fabrication-tolerant circuit elements by developing thorough process flow sequences and the underlying sub-processes. This work will be done in part by the RA and in conjunction with students and postdocs who will receive fabrication training from the RA.
The RA will prepare manuscripts for articles published in top-tier journals and will mentor SBQMI students and postdoctoral fellows. The Research Associate will collaborate with other national and international academic institutions, government, and industry organizations, attend conferences and workshops to gather and disseminate knowledge of advances in photonic based quantum information processing, and write portions of grant applications to fund research activities.
Qualifications
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related discipline. Experience in a research and/or research and development environment. Extensive experience and fluency in the use of photonic device design, layout, fabrication and characterization tools; Experience with photonic circuits. Experience with characterization metrics and circuits. Demonstrated ability to develop processes and procedures that will assist in the resolution of a particular experimental question or problem. Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the fabrication of complex photonic silicon circuits – from the development of conceptual designs, to transfer to fabrication-ready file formats, to fabrication; develop efficient and effective processes and process flows that can be used by trained team members in support of the effort to develop silicon optoelectronic circuits for quantum-based information processing.
- Define and execute research sub-projects, in collaboration with members and associate members of SBQMI, related to the overarching goals of the nanophotonics PIs, contributing knowledge and expertise; maintain awareness of current and upcoming major projects and provide expert advice regarding infrastructure and resource requirements and deployment for those projects that are of the highest priority.
- By staying current with international trends and developments in the field, will identify issues, opportunities, and new directions related to nanofabrication research in nanophotonics,
- Research and develop new experimental research techniques that will increase and maintain scientific excellence; prepare reports on these, and other, research activities.
- Publish findings; maintain records of research activities and outcomes; prepare official research reports and statistics to support SBQMI and UBC performance-related metrics and other universities related administrative requirements.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply at www.hr.ubc.ca
Highlights:
QUALIFICATION: PhD
JOB TYPE: Researcher
DISCIPLINE: Physics
HOURS: Full Time
DURATION: Fixed Term
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