Research Fellow - School of Physics

Research Fellow - School of Physics

Trinity College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

€ 67214 per year

The Purpose of the Role

The primary purpose of the role is to drive and coordinate the Rinn Semiconductor Sustainable Energy and Environment Theme. Within the theme we will develop integrated photonic solutions for environmental sensing, specifically distributed acoustic sensing for marine environments and photonic integrated chips for greenhouse gas sensing.

The successful candidate will be experienced in PIC platforms, heterogeneous integration and waveguide routing constraints, packaging constraints for transceiver-class PIC etc. They will have an established research profile in their specialist area, including a strong publication record. They will lead and define design rules, constraints and integrated system-level decisions. The research fellow will coordinate between the postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers to ensure system level coherence within the theme.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with the theme lead PI, workpackage PIs and team researchers (postdoctoral researchers and postgraduate students) to deliver integrated photonic solutions for environmental gas sensing and distributed acoustic sensing systems.
• Define the system level requirements for optical and electronic integration compatibility.
• Interact with the other Rinn Semiconductor themes to develop the collaborative interdisciplinary requirements for programme delivery including design, fabrication, characterization and packaging.
• Interface with external partners including foundries and industry partners for system delivery.
• Compete for research funds from national, European and International sources that will finance the growth of the research theme.
• Interact with the other researchers to build collaborative research programs and ultimately to raise funds to support such programs (e.g. ERC Synergy Grant).
• Work with the PIs to define and deliver an engaged researcher public facing outreach activity.

Person Requirements

The role-holder will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a PhD in Physics or neighbouring discipline (essential qualification) with their background focusing on an area of PIC platforms and heterogeneous integration.

Knowledge & Experience

The successful candidate will be expected to clearly demonstrate the following:

Research

• At least three years of post-doctoral experience (essential).
• A promising or established track record in independent research in photonics, including PIC platforms and heterogeneous integration (essential).
• Evidence of a growing publication record (essential).
• Evidence of project delivery (essential).
• Experience in working with PhD students (desirable).

Administration, Contribution to University and Engagement with Discipline & Society

• Ability to undertake administrative responsibilities associated to the project, as required by Rinn Semiconductor, the University and research funders (essential).
• Ability to represent Rinn Semiconductor with national and international external stakeholders (essential).

Skills

• Demonstrated potential as an independent researcher.
• Evidence of readiness and ability to provide input and leadership within Rinn Semiconductor.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to attract research funding from national and international agencies will allow them to perform excellent research at an international standard, publishing in appropriate high impact journals.

Personal attributes

• Capability and confidence to take ownership of problems and seek long term solutions.
• Career driven, enthusiastic and motivated.
• Commitment to own professional development.
• Interest in science education and outreach beyond the scientific community.