(PT-19) Research Fellow - Photonics System Research Job in Cork City, Ireland

Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork is one of Europe's leading research centres, specialising in ICT hardware research, with ca 420 staff, students and academic & industrial visiting researchers. Tyndall undertakes internationally-leading research into information and communications technology.

Tyndall uses its facilities and expertise to support industry and academia nationally and provides large numbers of highly qualified graduate students, key to the development of Ireland’s national economy. Tyndall has over 200 industry partnerships and customers worldwide. Several start up companies in Ireland have been based on technology originating at Tyndall. The Institute’s researchers include 125 PhD and 10 Masters students, and 38 nationalities are represented within the institute at all levels, with its research published in 200 peer reviewed publications last year.

(PT-19) Research Fellow - Photonics System Research Job Description

The Photonics Centre at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork invites applicants who will join established teams within the Photonic Centre, will carry out research in purpose-built photonic and microelectronic systems research facilities at Tyndall National Institute and will be involved in collaboration with other groups in Tyndall and elsewhere. Training opportunities will be provided to acquire additional experimental, circuit design and numerical research skills as appropriate.

The successful candidate will perform system-level design and demonstration of optical communication systems as well as the development of specifications and designs for critical enabling components such as semiconductor optical amplifiers, lasers and modulators and optical fibre amplifiers. He/she will have a proven track record in theoretical modelling of systems and semiconductor components and well as in experimental test, analysis, system implementation and demonstration.   A key defining feature of point-to-multipoint FTTP networks is the requirement for high dynamic range burst mode operation, which results from the use of time-division multiple access protocols for bandwidth sharing in combination with loss variations between different users and the central aggregation points in the network. Consequently, a deep knowledge of burst mode transmission techniques as applied to optically amplified networks will be a requirement. He/she will be self-motivated, have independent working and problem solving capability, a track record of producing high-quality research publications and knowledge of, and interest in, potential industrial applications of the research.
 
The successful candidate will join the Photonic Systems Group and will, under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Paul Townsend, assist in the delivery of existing research programmes as well as the development of new funding streams and programmes. He or she will lead the development of successful national and international research projects, and will participate fully in the on time delivery of those projects including day to day resource coordination, management of milestones and deliverables, internal and external liaison and preparation of interim and final reports. The successful applicant will carry out research in purpose-built photonics systems research facilities at the Tyndall National Institute, and will collaborate with other groups in Tyndall and elsewhere. In particular, the successful candidate will foster strong relationship with key commercial partners to ensure a smooth down streaming of research outputs towards commercial exploitation.

(PT-19) Research Fellow - Photonics System Research Job Requirements

 
Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct a programme of photonic systems research in collaboration with the PI.
• Independently identify research objectives and potential funding sources and prepare and write bids for funding proposals.
• Develop a strong track record in securing external funding, including own salary.
• Help establish and maintain key industrial partnerships, including management and delivery of commercially-focused projects.
• Disseminate the outcomes of the research, including peer‐reviewed academic publications of international standing.
• Carry out some teaching duties, as appropriate and agreed with the PI.
• Supervise post graduate research students as supervisor or co‐supervisor, as appropriate.
• Mentor and assist students and early‐stage researchers in the photonic systems group.
• Take responsibility for, manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with the research programmes as agreed with the PI.

• Applicants for this position should have a first class honours degree or equivalent in applied physics or electronic engineering. 
• Ideally at least six years relevant post-doctoral experience, preferably including experience of working in industry.
• Hold a track record of high quality peer reviewed publications.
• Demonstrate a desire to develop a long term research career in Ireland, and will be committed to ensuring that research outputs will be exploited to the benefit of the Irish economy.
   

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