PhD in Amplitude and Phase Control for Optical Metrology

Laplace Expert Ltd; Delft; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands invites applications for a PhD candidate to develop amplitude- and phase-controlled optical metrology for nanoscale semiconductor manufacturing. The project combines first-principles modelling, electromagnetic scattering, signal processing and machine learning.

The position is full-time for four years, with an initial 1.5-year contract, salary EUR 3204–4051 per month, and funding paid.

Qualifications

• MSc in applied physics, electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Strong theoretical foundations in optics, electromagnetic scattering and mathematics.
• Interest in both theory and experiments.

Skills

Teamwork

Scientific communication

Continuous learning

Research integrity

Education

MSc in applied physics, electrical engineering or equivalent field

Tools

Optical metrology

Coherent scatterometry

Electromagnetic scattering

Signal processing

Optimization

Machine learning

Scientific programming

Job description

PhD in Amplitude and Phase Control for Optical Metrology

Delft University of Technology · Faculty of Applied Sciences

Netherlands

About This Opportunity

Delft University of Technology is recruiting a PhD candidate to develop amplitude- and phase-controlled optical metrology for nanoscale semiconductor manufacturing. Applications close on 15 October 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Amsterdam.

The project develops coherent optical scatterometry methods with full control of the input probe field. It combines first-principles optical modelling, electromagnetic scattering, signal processing, optimisation and machine-learning methods to improve retrieval of nanoscale shape and overlay information.

optical metrology scatterometry semiconductor manufacturing electromagnetic scattering machine learning

Level PhD

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration 4 years; initial 1.5-year contract followed by 2.5 years after a positive go/no-go assessment

Reference Code 3752

Field Optical Metrology and Coherent Scatterometry

Specialization Physics

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 3204-4051 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

Applicants should hold an MSc in applied physics, electrical engineering or an equivalent relevant field.

Experience

Applicants should have strong theoretical foundations and demonstrable interest in optics, electromagnetic scattering, signal processing and mathematics, together with willingness to work on both theory and experiments.

Technical Skills

• Optical metrology
• Coherent scatterometry
• Electromagnetic scattering
• Signal processing
• Optimization
• Machine learning
• Scientific programming

General Skills

• Teamwork
• Scientific communication
• Continuous learning
• Research integrity