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Michael Strain

1 year ago

Photonic circuit technologies University of Strathclyde in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Electrical Engineering

Funding

The position is fully funded for UK home students, covering full tuition fees at the home rate and a stipend for living expenses. Funding is not available for international students. The project is co-funded by Fraunhofer UK and includes access to their labs and supervision.

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Expired

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University Of Strathclyde

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Optics
Quantum Optics
Silicon Photonics
Heterogeneous Computing
Photonic
Technical Engineering
Physics
open quantum systems

About this position

A fully funded PhD opportunity is available in the Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde for an October 2025 start date.

"Scaling quantum systems requires a move from bulk components and bench-top experiments to on-chip circuit architectures. The range of functions required to deliver these chipscale systems means that they cannot be manufactured on a single material platform. In this project the student will develop photonic circuit technologies operating at visible wavelengths and with integrated membrane devices for function-on-demand, realised using nanoscale accurate heterogeneous integration methods."

Due to funding restrictions, this position is only available for people who qualify as UK home student. The supervisory team is Michael Strain and Jennifer Hastie , reach out to them with any questions and check out the full advert here:
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Funding details

The position is fully funded for UK home students, covering full tuition fees at the home rate and a stipend for living expenses. Funding is not available for international students. The project is co-funded by Fraunhofer UK and includes access to their labs and supervision.

What's required

Applicants must have an upper-second or first-class BSc Honours degree, or a Masters qualification of equal or higher standard, in Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline. Full funding is available only to UK nationals (meeting residency requirements), or those with settled, pre-settled, or indefinite leave to remain/enter status. Experience in photonics, optics, or quantum systems is desirable. No specific language test or GPA mentioned.

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Hardware Engineering

Condensed Matter Physics

Silicon Photonics

Photonic

Microfabrication

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Research Interests

Materials Science

Physics

Electrical Engineering

Quantum Optics

Silicon Photonics