Cyber Security Academy Southampton
Enterprise Fellow, PIXEurope PDK Designer
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The CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) team at the University of Southampton
The CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) team at the University of Southampton has a shared vision: to take silicon photonics technologies from research labs to everyday life by enabling ubiquitous silicon photonics solutions.
CORNERSTONE provides a silicon photonics fabrication service to researchers and innovators from across the globe, focused around our unique cleanrooms capabilities in Southampton, UK (www.cornerstone.sotonfab.co.uk). We are seeking an experienced PDK Engineer with a technical background in graphene and/or silicon photonics for our role in the EU-funded project, PIXEurope.
Responsibilities
- Develop the Process Design Kit (PDK) and characterisation of the graphene on Silicon Photonics chips for the PIXEurope project.
- Attend European project meetings and represent the project at relevant conferences and events.
- Work with the project partners and internal process fabrication team to develop the technology.
- Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is embedded in all outreach, training, and marketing activities.
Requirements
- Passionate about supporting cutting-edge research and development.
- Self-motivated, a skilled communicator, flexible, able to work both independently and as part of a large consortium, and to manage your time efficiently.
- Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including both UK and EU PIXEurope consortium partners.
- Experience in European (or equivalent complex large consortia) projects and photonics device design, mask layout, and device characterisation is essential.
- A PhD in silicon photonics or graphene is desirable.
- A proven track-record in PDK design with demonstrated experience in establishing a technology service is desirable.
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About Us
We have a culture centred on the team and are supportive of one another. You will be able to learn from some of the best researchers in the field and gain valuable, transferable skills in technical project management, as well as photonics device design and characterisation. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a university environment, supporting the development of future technologies. You will be encouraged to develop your career and play a fundamental role in the success of our cutting-edge technology, within a university culture focused on people, collegiality, quality, internationalisation, and sustainability. You will have the opportunity to discuss flexible and hybrid working patterns.
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Terms
This post is initially funded until 31st May 2030. Depending on the success the role has, there is the possibility of a further extension.
Contact
For an informal discussion of the role, please contact Dr Emre Kaplan (a.e.kaplan@soton.ac.uk).
Application
Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
University Values
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
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