PhD in Electro-Optic Materials & Integrated Photonics

Tyndall National Institute; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend + tuition

Conference travel

Training & development

Park and Ride

Sports facilities

Job summary

Tyndall National Institute invites applications for a PhD Scholarship focused on novel electro-optic materials and integrated photonic devices for high-speed optical communications. The project spans computational discovery, thin-film deposition, and device fabrication, with a path to an academic and industry-connected research career.

The award includes a generous stipend and tuition coverage within a 48-month programme, based in Cork, Ireland.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in physics, materials science, chemistry, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
• 2:1 or higher in undergraduate degree; postgraduate English language requirements apply.
• Self-motivated with curiosity to work across theory, materials and devices.

Responsibilities

• Join a diverse PhD community and engage with industry partners.
• Contribute to computational discovery, thin-film synthesis, and photonic device fabrication.
• Prepare high-quality research outputs and participate in education activities.

Skills

Physics

Materials science

Chemistry

Electrical engineering

Self-motivation

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

2:1 undergraduate

Masters degree

Tools

Thin film deposition

Characterisation techniques

Device fabrication & testing

Job description

Tyndall National Institute invites applications for a PhD Scholarship focused on novel electro-optic materials and integrated photonic devices for high-speed optical communications. The project spans computational discovery, thin-film deposition, and device fabrication, with a path to an academic and industry-connected research career.

The award includes a generous stipend and tuition coverage within a 48-month programme, based in Cork, Ireland.