Research Fellow (Photonic Integration)

Nanyang Technological University

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NTU Main Campus, Singapore Until 8/22/2026 4+ years exp First posted December 8, 2025 Last posted May 28, 2026
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

  • Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply

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

Hiring Institution: NTU

About this role

Summary

Design and characterize high-performance photonic devices and systems, with a focus on lasers and quantum photonics.

Job title

Research Fellow (Photonic Integration)

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

education

Location requirements

on-site at NTU Main Campus, Singapore, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

phdlaserphotonic designansys lumericaltidy3dpythonmatlabgdsfactory

Preferred skills

communicationindependent work

Specializations

photonic designlaserquantum photonicsphotonic integration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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On-site