Research Scientist/Senior Scientist, Photonics for Quantum

VTT; Espoo; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Excellent research facilities

Job summary

VTT is seeking a Research Scientist/Senior Scientist to join our Quantum Enabling team in Espoo, Finland. You will lead research on integrated photonics for quantum technologies and collaborate with industry partners to translate findings into impact.

The role requires a doctoral degree in photonics or closely related field, 5+ years of industry experience, and demonstrated expertise in detectors and fast EO modulators, with excellent English communication and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in photonics, quantum, physics, electronics or closely related field.
• +5 years of industry experience with integrated photonics, preferably QPICs.
• Expertise in design, fabrication and characterization of detectors and fast EO modulators.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Knowledge of interactions between research and business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a research portfolio on integrated photonics for quantum technologies.
• Perform optical and electro-optical characterization of active PICs.
• Lead wafer-scale fabrication process development and integration for QPICs.
• Seek new research opportunities and foster collaborations with industry and academia within the field.
• Build knowledge base on device and system level QPICs within the team.
• Initiate and pursue new project opportunities and proposals.
• Collaborate in project groups with co-writing and project work.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Photonics

Quantum technologies

Research leadership

English communication

Education

Doctoral degree in photonics/quantum/physics/electronics

Tools

Detectors design

Electro-optic modulators

Job description

Are you interested in integrated photonics and quantum technologies and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Would you like to develop innovative technology with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry? Are you enthusiastic about working with fascinating projects in the state-of-the-art research facilities? VTT might be just the place for you.

If you are an international talent searching for a new opportunity, read more about the benefits of living in Finland and VTT's support for relocation here!

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our timeand turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds from 55+ different nationalities focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.

We are now looking for a Research Scientist/Senior Scientist to join our Quantum Enabling team

Our Quantum Photonics team provides photonics solutions for a variety of quantum technologies, including photonic quantum computers, superconducting quantum computers, quantum sensing, and quantum communication. Our focus is on quantum photonics integrated circuits (QPICs), where we develop key building blocks for quantum technologies. Such developments are made in close collaboration with our academic partners along the lines agreed with our industrial partners. The ultimate goal is to build critical QPIC building blocks for quantum technologies. As a Research Scientist/Senior Scientist at VTT, you are able to make an impact on our customers and society. Our researchers work closely together with industry, often in interdisciplinary research groups. VTT has excellent research infrastructure and internal services to support your research work.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a research portfolio on integrated photonics supporting quantum technologies
• Optical and Electro-optical characterization of active PICs
• Wafer scale fabrication process development and process integration for QPICs
• Actively look for new research opportunities, collaboration with industries and build a strong national and EU network with academy and industry within the field.
• Building knowledge base on device and system level QPICs within the team
• Initiation in bringing in new project opportunities
• Collaborating in research team and project group with co-writing and project work
• Supervising and tutoring junior team members

Who we’re looking for

• You have doctoral degree in photonics, quantum, physics, electronics or closely similar field.
• You have +5 years work experience in industry or close collaboration with industrial players and track record in integrated photonics, preferably including QPICs.
• Expert in design, fabrication, and characterization of detectors and fast EO modulators
• You have excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong background on quantum optics is seen as an asset.
• A further benefit is knowledge about the interactions between research and business

As a person, we hope that you are

• Results-oriented and proactive, with the initiative to drive work forward and deliver results.
• A strong communicator and collaborator, able to efficiently interact with your colleagues and with people from different fields.
• An enthusiastic outside-the-box thinker. You enjoy challenges and learning new things and have a strong passion for science and research and development.
• An open-minded and innovative person with a vision of longer-term research needs.
• Eager to work with new topics and methods, even out of your comfort zone to achieve the set ambitious goals.

Interested and want to hear more? For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Sara Pourjamal, [e-mail]

Location: Tietotie 3