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 3000 undergraduate students and 2000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.
Today the School has become one of the worlds 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.
We are looking for aResearch Fellow to lead a project on developing a high-average-power high-peak-power mid-infrared light source. The successful candidate will work closely with the Reporting Officer and his team to design and build a compact system that generates femtosecond pulses in the mid-infrared region using gas-filled hollow-core fibers. The role includes designing the overall systemsuch as the hollow-core fiber and its interface with the pump laser procuring components assembling the setup and performing characterization and optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and assemble a compact mid-infrared laser system capable of generating high-average-power and high-peak-power femtosecond pulses
Design and fabricate antiresonant hollow-core fibers required for the system in collaboration with fiber fabricators in the team
Prepare progress reports for funding agency
Maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues in the laser laboratory
Manage procurement of equipment components and consumables
Provide ad-hoc administrative support as needed
Job Requirements:
PhD degree in Physics Engineering or related field
Technical hands-on experience in experimental ultrafast optics mid-infrared optics or related field
Ability to lead a research project under strict timelines with minimal supervision
Good written and oral communication skills
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
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