Tenure-Track Researcher in Photonic Integrated Circuits for Optical Communications at DTU Electro

Job Description

DTU Electro is hiring a tenure-track researcher to develop energy-efficient, chip-based optical communication components: microcomb light sources, modulators and switches, and passive parts such as filters, couplers and crossings, exploring piezoelectric platforms such as lithium niobate, lithium tantalate and barium titanate. The researcher builds an independent profile in DTU Nanolab’s cleanroom while teaching and supervising.

At a glance

• Post: Tenure-track researcher
• Department: DTU Electro, with fabrication at DTU Nanolab
• Apply by: 30 September 2026
• Apply: 30 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time)

What the post involves

• Develop and fabricate novel energy-efficient optical components at DTU Nanolab
• Characterise chip-based optical components
• Contribute design, simulation, fabrication and testing to ongoing projects
• Publish, win external funding and build academic and industrial collaborations
• Teach and supervise B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. students

Why this post matters

Tenure-track posts are the route to a permanent faculty career, and this one sits in one of Europe’s strongest photonics departments with its own cleanroom. Energy-efficient optical chips are a priority for future data networks, so the research direction has long-term funding potential.

What DTU is looking for

• A Ph.D. in physics, optics, materials science or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of solid-state physics as it applies to on-chip optical devices
• Understanding of cleanroom processes such as lithography, thin-film deposition and wet and dry etching

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with lithium niobate or other piezoelectric photonic platforms

Pay and location

Salary follows the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations, with supplements negotiable under DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff; the ad does not give a figure.

How to apply

Apply through the official DTU page. The closing date is 30 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Apply online through DTU’s recruitment site with the documents the ad lists (usually a CV, cover letter, degree certificates and, for postdocs, a list of publications).

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