MSCA Position - DC12 Study and design of innovative packaging for SICOI OFC

9 December 2025

For more informationa and to apply please visit the link https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/392655

 

The Politecnico di Torino (PoliTO) - Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a fully-funded PhD position (36 months) focused on the Fabrication and characterization of localized single photon sources (SPS) in SiCOI devices by direct laser irradiation.

This position is part of "Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)," a prestigious European Doctoral Network project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA),  Grant Agreement No. 101227010.

  • International Collaboration: The PhD candidate will join an international team of 15 doctoral students across five European countries, partnering with 5 universities and one company.

Research Focus: All 15 PhD projects fall under the project theme of Silicon Carbide on Insulator (SiCOI) devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication and optical sensing.

This PhD project will take place at PoliTO; additionally, the position includes mandatory international planned secondment and comprehensive training:

  • Swiss PIC, Switzerland (3 months): optics packaging.
  • SPEA, Italy, (3 months): devices testing.
  • Training & Networking: The student will participate in common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the network, including three dedicated training schools.

As a participant in the SiCPIC project, the PhD student will become part of a team at PoliTO, in Chilab-ITEM laboratory, with expertise in design, fabrication and characterization of photonic devices.

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