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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

PhD position in Photonic Integrated Technologies

Mission

Within the framework of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Doctoral Network “MicroCombSys: Photonic-System Engineering with Microcombs”, one PhD position is available in the Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements at EPFL focusing on:

 

The development of photonic integrated coherent LiDAR using microcombs and photonic integrated laser sources.  The aim is to leverage photonic integrated circuits for soliton microcombs and state-of-the-art tunable lasers to enhance LiDAR acquisition.

 

The project will be carried out in the research group of Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg https://www.epfl.ch/labs/k-lab/, who will serve as PhD supervisor. As this project resides at the interface of modern photonic integrated circuits fabrication technologies and modern applications (FMCW LiDAR, optical communications), the applicant will acquire a diverse set of experimental techniques ranging from wafer-mask design, optical characterization and electronic-photonic integration. 

We offer a unique PhD experience

  • World-class research facilities
  • Hands-on workshops in technical and transferable skills
  • Industry exposure
  • International conferences and outreach activities

Requirements

  • A master’s degree in engineering or physics
  • An outstanding academic record
  • Previous research experience in optics, numerical simulation of photonic or electronic circuits, or nanoscale fabrication would be beneficial.
  • Good communication and English language skills 


As per the Marie Curie eligibility rules, the candidate must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months during the last three years.  

Information

Diversity:

EPFL is committed to diversity in the workplace. We offer an open, multicultural environment. Excellent, flexible working arrangements enable both women and men to strike the desired balance between their professional development and their personal lives.

 

Applicants should submit the following documents:

  • A motivation letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate grades
  • Contact information of at least two references

 

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Start Date : 01.10.2025 / as soon as possible

Activity Rate : 100%

Contract Type: CDD 

Duration: 1 year, renewable 

Reference: 1739 










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