Netherlands – University of Twente PhD Positions in Semiconductor Components
2 PhD students of Semiconductor Components
Enschede, 7500 AE, (Overijssel), 38 hours per week University of Twente
Job description
2 PhD students Semiconductor Components
Tasks
The first Ph.D. student will use a custom-built, modern CVD system to deposit high-quality dielectric layers. These layers will be patterned and characterized for their optical properties, using in-situ and ex-situ measurements. Supervision will be given by experts in CVD and experts in optical characterization of the University of Twente. The student will cooperate closely with staff of the research group of Integrated Optics (IOMS). The aim is to develop waveguides and ring resonating structures at much lower process temperatures than presently common, to allow CMOS wafer post-processing.
The second Ph.D. student will study band-to-band light emission from silicon. This emission behaviour is not well understood and only recently, researchers have made silicon LEDs with this principle, that have a reasonable power efficiency. The study will involve the development and testing of new models describing the light generation process; and a verification of these models by electrical and optical measurements. For both, the infrastructure (device modeling software, optical and electrical testing equipment, light-emitting devices) is already in place. The student will work closely with a Ph.D. student responsible for the realization of new silicon LED’s.
Requirements
University Graduate
Tasks
The first Ph.D. student will use a custom-built, modern CVD system to deposit high-quality dielectric layers. These layers will be patterned and characterized for their optical properties, using in-situ and ex-situ measurements. Supervision will be given by experts in CVD and experts in optical characterization of the University of Twente. The student will cooperate closely with staff of the research group of Integrated Optics (IOMS). The aim is to develop waveguides and ring resonating structures at much lower process temperatures than presently common, to allow CMOS wafer post-processing.
The second Ph.D. student will study band-to-band light emission from silicon. This emission behaviour is not well understood and only recently, researchers have made silicon LEDs with this principle, that have a reasonable power efficiency. The study will involve the development and testing of new models describing the light generation process; and a verification of these models by electrical and optical measurements. For both, the infrastructure (device modeling software, optical and electrical testing equipment, light-emitting devices) is already in place. The student will work closely with a Ph.D. student responsible for the realization of new silicon LED’s.
Organization
University of Twente Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Sharing knowledge, working together, research, innovation. It is all part of the only campus university in the Netherlands: the University of Twente (UT). A university with an international character. We have for example many foreign doctoral students, and master programmes are provided in English. Divided over 5 faculties, we provide more than 50 Bachelor and Master programmes, varying from Applied Physics and Public Administration to Applied Communication Science and Biomedical Technology. In beautiful green surroundings, more than 8000 students and 2700 staff live, work and recreate at the UT. It is also a place where talented people get every opportunity to perform cutting edge research. But as an entrepreneurial university this is not all we do. In ‘Kennispark’, for example, we work together with the business community, we support our students in setting up their own businesses and participate in many projects in the area of knowledge development. In brief, a dynamic climate in which to work and study.
The Department of Electrical Engineering of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science comprises of 250 faculty staff and app. 500 students. It offers a BSc programme in Electrical Engineering and an MSc programme in Electrical Engineering with 5 specialisations (Microsystems and Microelectronics, Measurement and Control Engineering, Telecommunication Networks, Biomedical Engineering and Embedded Systems) and contributes to the MSc programmes of Mechatronics and Nanotechnology. Research is directed toward signal processing, transmission and storage. The Department is characterized by a large number of contacts with government institutions, European Union and industry.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 – 2500
Salaryscale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 2550
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
What we offer
The Ph.D. students will be appointed as a temporary employee of the University, for a period of four years with a salary starting at € 2000,- gross per month. The labor conditions are described in the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities. We offer a world-class scientific environment for multidisciplinary research with a wide range of educational possibilities. For an impression of the international scientific life at the campus of the University of Twente, have a look at http://www.mesaplus.utwente.nl/PhDinterviews/ .
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
A.M.R.J. Janssen
E-mail address: A.M.R.J.Janssen@utwente.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
- About the organization
- About the department
- About the function
- Website Semiconductor Components
- webiste project Memphis
- website EEMCS
Application
You can apply for this job before 24-02-2008 (February 24, 2008) by sending your application to:
University of Twente
EWI
A.M.R.J. Janssen
postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
E-mail address: a.m.r.j.janssen@utwente.nl
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