Research Fellow (Optical Characterization)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's Q²Lab within the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites applications for a Research Fellow. The role focuses on experimental optics, GaN-based devices, and quantum photonics, engaging in lab management and collaboration with international partners.

The successful candidate will conduct optical measurements, develop all-optical neuromorphic architectures, and work closely with theory groups to advance high-power transistors and quantum emitters in a cutting-edge

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or Materials Science (optics focus) required.
• Hands-on optics experience essential for experimental work.
• Strong collaboration with international partners and teams is expected.

Responsibilities

• Run the lab and oversee experiments.
• Assist with optical measurements and data collection.
• Develop all-optical neuromorphic architectures.
• Collaborate with theory groups across the project.

Skills

Hands-on optical setups

Polariton physics

Communication skills

Independent work with international/pp

Education

PhD in Physics or Materials Science (optics focus)

Job description

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects. Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges. For more details, please view: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee This is a job posting for an Research Fellow at NTU's Q²Lab, in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE). Q²Lab works on electronic and optical devices that exploit both classical and quantum functionalities. It is built mainly on GaN semiconductors, complemented by 2D materials, liquid crystals, and perovskites. Its work spans MBE/MOVPE growth, in-house characterization, and device fabrication in NTU's EEE clean-room. The target devices are high-power/high-frequency transistors, nonlinear photonic circuits (including all-optical computing), and quantum emitters and qubits, with topological physics and new light-matter coupling regimes incorporated therein. Q²Lab belongs to NTU's EEE, which is a founding school of the university, with over 3,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students. It ranks 4th worldwide in Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS subject rankings.

Key responsibilities

• Running the lab
• Assisting with optical measurements
• Implementing all-optical neuromorphic architectures
• Collaborating with theory groups

Job requirements

• Candidates need a PhD in Physics or Materials Science (optics focus)
• The work is experimental and mostly optical.
• Hands-on experience building optical setups
• Familiarity with polariton physics (a must)
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work independently and with international partners.
• Entry-level candidates are welcome.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg

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