Research Fellow (Photonic Integration)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Singapore, invites applications for a research role focusing on high-performance integrated lasers and quantum photonic devices.

The candidate will design, characterize, and integrate photonic components, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and manage projects under tight timelines. NTU provides a strong research ecosystem and state-of-the-art facilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in laser and photonic design.
• Proficiency in Ansys Lumerical, Tidy3D, Python, MATLAB, and GDSfactory.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under strict timelines with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design of high-performance integrated lasers
• Design of quantum photonic device library
• Photonic device-level characterization
• Large-scale photonic integration
• Photonic system characterization

Skills

Laser design

Photonic design

Python

MATLAB

GDSfactory

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

Ansys Lumerical

Tidy3D

Python

MATLAB

GDSfactory

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design of high-performance integrated lasers
• Design of quantum photonic device library
• Photonic device-level characterization
• Large-scale photonic integration
• Photonic system characterization

Job Requirements:

• PhD in a relevant discipline
• At least 4 years of experience in laser and photonic design
• Proficiency in Ansys Lumerical, Tidy3D, Python, MATLAB, and GDSfactory
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently under strict timelines with excellent organizational skills

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 About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive