Research Assistant (Experimental EUV Nanophotonics) Full-time

Research Assistant (Experimental EUV Nanophotonics)

The LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays at NTU is seeking a Research Assistant to support an NRF-funded project on EUV nanophotonics and chip-scale EUV light-source technologies. The role involves supporting device fabrication, vacuum-system integration, electron-beam/cathodoluminescence experiments, EUV emission measurements, detector calibration, data analysis, and project reporting. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in EUV nanophotonics, semiconductor light sources, multilayer optics, and next-generation nanofabricated photonic devices.

This position is intended to provide strong research exposure in advanced EUV nanophotonics and serves as a potential pathway toward doctoral-level training. The selected candidate will be strongly encouraged and supported to pursue a PhD within the group, particularly in areas aligned with ongoing research in EUV light sources, nanophotonic devices, and semiconductor nanofabrication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the fabrication and processing of EUV light-source components, including field-emission cathodes, nanostructured/multilayer anodes, and test devices.
• Support the integration of electron-beam sources, vacuum chambers, sample stages, detectors, feedthroughs, and optical/electrical measurement setups.
• Carry out thin-film deposition, lithography, etching, surface cleaning, sample mounting, device assembly, and related nanofabrication tasks under supervision.
• Perform electrical, optical, structural, and vacuum-based characterization, including SEM/EDS, profilometry/AFM, spectroscopy, cathodoluminescence, and EUV emission measurements.
• Support simulations, data analysis, experimental records, figure preparation, and technical documentation for reports, presentations, manuscripts, and project deliverables.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, or a related field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in semiconductor device fabrication, nanofabrication, thin-film deposition, lithography, etching, sample preparation, or related experimental work is preferred.
• Experience with vacuum systems, electron-beam equipment, SEM/EDS, spectroscopy, optical/electrical characterization, detector measurements, or cleanroom tools will be an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of nanophotonics, semiconductor devices, EUV light sources, cathodoluminescence, field emission, or thin-film multilayer optics, with the ability to analyse experimental data using Python, MATLAB, Origin, Excel, or similar tools.
• Good laboratory discipline, safety awareness, record keeping, teamwork, and communication skills. Entry-level candidates with relevant project, internship, final-year project, or laboratory experience may also be considered.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU