Project Officer (Single-Photon Imaging System)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies, seeks a Project Officer to advance SNSPD-based imaging and LiDAR experiments. You will contribute to system-level integration, electronics control, and FPGA-based data acquisition, while supporting detector testing and lab operations across the project team.

The role involves data analysis in Python/Matlab, timing synchronization, and collaboration with senior researchers on device assembly, testing,

Qualifications

• Experience with lab-based experimental setups for imaging or LiDAR.
• Familiarity with FPGA-based data acquisition and control.
• Ability to operate and maintain research laboratories following safety protocols.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support development and operation of SNSPD-based imaging and LiDAR experimental setups.
• Assist with detector signal acquisition, synchronization and timing workflows.
• Support PCB-level testing, readout electronics and shielding considerations.
• Assist optical and optoelectronic setup alignment and maintenance.
• Prepare measurement summaries and technical reports for internal project reviews.
• Collaborate with CDPT partners and researchers on fabrication/testing tasks as required.
• Ensure safe, compliant operation of laboratories and equipment.

Skills

System-level integration

Measurement

Electronics control

FPGA-based data acquisition

Laboratory testing

Python/ MATLAB data analysis

Timing synchronization

Tools

Python

MATLAB

FPGA development tools

Job description

Join Our Team at Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A Project Officer position is currently available at the Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies (CDPT), School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

The Project Officer will support the development of single-photon imaging and LiDAR systems based on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs). The role will focus on system-level integration, measurement, electronics control, FPGA-based data acquisition/processing, and laboratory testing of single-photon detector setups for imaging and LiDAR applications. The Project Officer will contribute to the development and improvement of SNSPD-based experimental platforms by supporting optical/electronic setup operation, low-noise signal acquisition, timing/synchronization workflows, readout and control electronics, and data analysis. The role will also involve assisting senior researchers with device assembly, detector testing, system benchmarking, and, where required, basic fabrication-or packaging-related tasks under supervision.

As an integral part of the project, the Project Officer is expected to support the development, operation and improvement of SNSPD-based imaging and LiDAR experimental setups, including detector signal acquisition, synchronization, timing extraction, time-tagging/TCSPC-related workflows, triggering, control electronics, and system-level troubleshooting. The role includes implementing or modifying FPGA-, microcontroller- or computer-based control and data-acquisition routines; supporting ADC/DAC, SPI/CMOS, digital I/O, timing and low-noise interface development; and assisting in real-time or near-real-time processing of detector signals where required.

The Project Officer will also support detector setup improvement and integration, including PCB-level testing, cable/interconnect management, readout electronics, low-noise shielding/grounding, packaging-related assembly, and basic fabrication or device-processing tasks under supervision where required by the project. The role further includes assisting with optical and optoelectronic setup alignment, operation and maintenance, including lasers, photodiodes, fiber components, scanning/imaging subsystems, LiDAR components, microscope-related equipment, timing instruments and laboratory control software.

The Project Officer will be expected to operate and maintain research laboratories, including advanced microscopy and spectroscopy equipment, in compliance with safety and laboratory protocols; perform data analysis, simulation and documentation using Python, Matlab or relevant tools; prepare measurement summaries, technical reports, experimental logs and figures for internal project review and publications; participate in joint research with CDPT partners; and contribute to progress reports, project meetings, research discussions, and day-to-day support of research fellows, students and collaborators working on the project.

Key Responsibilities:

The Project Officer will be required to:

• Support the development, operation and improvement of SNSPD-based imaging and LiDAR experimental setups, including detector signal acquisition, synchronization, timing extraction, time-tagging/TCSPC-related workflows, triggering, control electronics, and system-level troubleshooting.


• Implement FPGA-, microcontroller- or computer-based control and data-acquisition routines; supporting ADC/DAC, SPI/CMOS, digital I/O, timing and low-noise interface development; and assisting in real-time or near-real-time processing of detector signals where required.


• Support detector setup improvement and integration, including PCB-level testing, cable/interconnect management, readout electronics, low-noise shielding/grounding, packaging-related assembly, and basic fabrication or device-processing tasks under supervision where required by the project.


• Assist with optical and optoelectronic setup alignment, operation and maintenance, including lasers, photodiodes, fiber components, scanning/imaging subsystems, LiDAR components, microscope-related equipment, timing instruments and laboratory control software.


• Perform data analysis, simulation and documentation using Python, Matlab or relevant tools; preparing measurement summaries, technical reports, experimental logs and figures for internal project review and publications.


• Participate in joint research with other CDPT partners and cooperating parties and to support CDPT projects requiring fabrication, assembling and testing of the devices.


• Operating and maintaining research laboratories in compliance with safety and laboratory protocols, including assisting with equipment inventory, setup documentation and routine laboratory organization.


• Contributing to progress reports, project meetings, research discussions, and day-to-day support of re