Postdoc: Photonic IC Modeling & Characterization

Laplace Expert Ltd; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Maryland seeks a PREP Postdoctoral Fellow to model and characterize photonic devices. You will work on photonic integrated circuits, perform electromagnetic simulations, and optimize test-structures across silicon-on-insulator, silicon nitride, and thin-film lithium niobate platforms.

The role includes literature reviews, device design, fabrication collaboration, and presenting results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience with Lumerical and COMSOL electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Experience with device design and layout for photonics foundries.
• More than 2 years of photonic device characterization, including linear spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and state-of-the-art assessments in photonic devices.
• Perform electromagnetic simulations and optimize test-structures for SiO2/silicon platforms.
• Design photonic layouts and collaborate on fabrication and measurement.
• Present results to internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Photonic ICs

Electromagnetic simulation

Lumerical

COMSOL

Photonic design

Photonic device characterization

Linear spectroscopy

MATLAB

Python

Test-structure optimization

Education

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or related field

Tools

Lumerical FDTD

COMSOL Multiphysics

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Johns Hopkins University in Maryland seeks a PREP Postdoctoral Fellow to model and characterize photonic devices. You will work on photonic integrated circuits, perform electromagnetic simulations, and optimize test-structures across silicon-on-insulator, silicon nitride, and thin-film lithium niobate platforms.

The role includes literature reviews, device design, fabrication collaboration, and presenting results to stakeholders.