PhD in FLIM PICs for Next-Gen Endoscopy (Fully Funded)

Tyndall National Institute; Coolmore Cross; Sur place; EUR 23 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full PhD funding

Tuition fees paid

Tax-free stipend

Facilities access

Résumé du poste

The CARE (Digital Healthcare) theme at Rinn Semiconductor, Ireland’s Centre for Semiconductor Innovation, hosted at Tyndall National Institute, offers a fully funded PhD position focused on photonic integrated circuit design for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging in next-generation endoscopy.

You will develop UV laser pulsing schemes and a full-system PIC, perform simulations and experimental validation, and contribute to a packaging-ready design with access to world‑class fabrication and

Qualifications

• Must hold a master's degree or equivalent in physics, semiconductors, photonics or a related field.
• Strong background in photonics, optics, or electronic engineering.
• Solid grounding in integrated photonics and/or laser physics.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB or C++.
• Meets UCC postgraduate English language requirements.

Responsabilités

• Explore mode-locking strategies for a UV 375–400 nm laser, including long Al2O3 spiral cavity design, pulse picking with amplification, and gain-switching with amplification (HCSEL) schemes.
• Design a first-generation, foundry-compatible full-system PIC for FLIM.
• Experimentally test and benchmark the optimal pulsing scheme (at the Tyndall fabrication facility or with an external foundry partner).
• Develop a second-generation, foundry-compatible PIC incorporating experimental feedback, optimised toward a packaging-ready design.

Connaissances

Python

MATLAB

C++

Photonics

Formation

Master's degree or equivalent

Outils

Lumerical

COMSOL

PIC design tools

Description du poste

The CARE (Digital Healthcare) theme at Rinn Semiconductor, Ireland’s Centre for Semiconductor Innovation, hosted at Tyndall National Institute, offers a fully funded PhD position focused on photonic integrated circuit design for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging in next-generation endoscopy.

You will develop UV laser pulsing schemes and a full-system PIC, perform simulations and experimental validation, and contribute to a packaging-ready design with access to world‑class fabrication and