About the opportunity
This interdisciplinary PhD project will combine the fields of nanofabrication, material science, and device technology to explore methods to process the emerging, ultra-efficient, and high-bandwidth electro-optical material barium titanate (BTO) to fabricate light modulators of high relevance for photonic quantum computing and adjacent applications. Processing of BTO films into ultra-low loss integrated optical devices is challenging but crucial for the next generation of quantum device fabrication techniques and has great commercial interest. The project will be closely connected to the qubit pilot lines at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Project (NQCP), which provides material stacks and design guidance. The period of employment is 3 years.
Salary and benefits
- Salary and appointment terms based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
- Employment period of 3 years
- Opportunity to work in a leading international research and academic environment
Who can apply?
- Hold a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree
- Prior experience in material science, semiconductor process engineering, and/or photon integrated circuit fabrication
- Experience with semiconductor fabrication processes/tools and working in a clean room facility (must)
- Experience in developing dry or wet etch processes for microchip fabrication
- Fluent in written and spoken English (must)
Required documents
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
When to apply
- Deadline: 13 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
How to apply
- Open the link 'Apply now' on the official site
- Fill out the online application form
- Attach all required materials in English combined into one PDF file
Additional information
- Appointment is subject to academic approval and receipt of a security clearance.
- Open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates due to research in critical technology subject to special rules for security and export control.
- Applicants may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Master's degree holders with a background in material science or photonics
- Candidates with mandatory experience in clean room facilities and semiconductor fabrication
- Individuals interested in interdisciplinary research on emerging electro-optical materials
What should you think carefully about?
- The position is on-site in Kgs. Lyngby
- Appointment is subject to academic approval and security clearance
- The role is a fixed 3-year PhD scholarship
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This scholarship offers a focused opportunity to pioneer novel fabrication methods for high-bandwidth quantum computing components. It is well-suited for a candidate who wants to specialize in BTO-based devices and contribute to the next generation of integrated optical technologies within a collaborative, international research setting.
Our take
Candidates with strong nanofabrication skills who are interested in quantum photonics should apply; those without clean room experience will not meet the essential requirements.
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