PhD Candidate - Photonic integrated circuits for navigation systems

Fondazione Bruno Kessler; Italia; In loco; EUR 21.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Fondazione Bruno Kessler in Italy offers a PhD position focusing on integrated photonic circuits for navigation systems. The project covers modeling, design, fabrication and testing of silicon-based gyroscopes to enable high performance in consumer electronics and space applications.

The candidate should hold a master’s degree in physics or electronics with proven optics and electronics skills; basic silicon fabrication knowledge is welcome.

Competenze

• Master's degree in physics or electronics required.
• Proven competencies in optics and electronics.
• Basic competencies in silicon fabrication technology are appreciated.

Mansioni

• Develop optical gyroscopes based on integrated photonic circuits.
• Model, design, fabricate and test silicon-based gyroscopes.
• Integrate photonic read-out with the electro-optical system.

Conoscenze

Optics

Electronics

Formazione

Master's degree in physics or electronics

Strumenti

Silicon fabrication

Descrizione del lavoro

Organisation/Company Fondazione Bruno Kessler Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 28 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Aim of the PhD is the development of integrated photonic circuits for navigation systems. Miniaturization of optical gyroscopes maintaining high performance is relevant for a vast number of applications from consumer electronics to small satellites and many others. Beside more standard MEMS technology-based sensors miniaturized optical gyroscopes are gaining in importance. The scope of the PhD will be the development of optical gyroscopes based on integrated photonic circuits and its integration with the electro-optical read-out system. The activity will require the modeling, design, fabrication and testing of the silicon technology-based gyroscope.
The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in physics or electronics with proven competencies in optics and electronics. Basic competencies in silicon fabrication technology are appreciated.