Research Fellow (Project Leader), Waveguide-Integrated Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors, NTU Singapore

Job Description

NTU’s Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies (CDPT) and National Centre for Advanced Integrated Photonics (NCAIP) are hiring a Research Fellow / Research Engineer to lead a project on waveguide-integrated SNSPDs. The goal is to integrate superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors with quantum photonic integrated circuits, scale up fabrication, testing and packaging, and build a commercially viable single-photon detection prototype. NTU says the project supports its mission to develop and commercialise quantum computing and networking technologies.

At a glance

• Position: Research Fellow (Project Leader) / Research Engineer
• Centres: CDPT and NCAIP
• Location: NTU Main Campus, Singapore
• Posted: 17 August 2026
• Also: Venture Creation Program participation
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 14 October 2026)

Key responsibilities

• Design PIC components and integrate SNSPDs with photonic integrated circuits
• Scale up and optimise fabrication and cryogenic testing workflows
• Characterise detection efficiency, dark count rate, timing jitter and yield
• Develop cryogenic-compatible packaging and manage process, design and measurement data
• Run labs with cryostats and optical set-ups safely
• Take part in the Venture Creation Program and pilot tests with research and industry partners, and contribute to reports, IP disclosures, proposals and papers

What NTU is looking for

• A PhD in physics, optical/photonic engineering, electronic or semiconductor engineering, information science or a related field
• Research or industry experience in semiconductor or superconductor nanofabrication, or in cryogenic device design and testing
• Data acquisition, analysis and instrument-control scripting (Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with single-photon detection, heterogeneous integration and quantum technology
• Experience with photonic design and simulation tools such as Lumerical or Ansys

Pay and location

NTU does not publish a salary in this posting, and no closing date is given. NTU notes that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to apply

Apply through the official NTU job posting. NTU’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 14 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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