Professor in Materials Science for Photonics - DTU Electro

DTU Electro invites applications for a position as full professor in Material, Science for Photonics. The position focus on physics, technology, and quantum photonics devices of photonic materials and the epitaxial growth of semiconductors.
DTU Electro, the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, invites applications for positions as full professors within the field of materials science for photonics. DTU Electro has research activities ranging from fundamental physics research to new photonics-enabled applications and optical communication technology.

The field of photonics is experiencing significant international growth, and DTU Electro has a strong standing in the field. With this call, we wish to strengthen our activities further by establishing one or several professorships within materials science for photonic devices. Our focus is on the use of and further development of semiconductor fabrication technology for realizing novel and improved photonic devices. Semiconductor photonics plays an important role in our information society and holds a number of opportunities for further developments, e.g. within integrated photonics with ultra-low energy consumption, quantum technology, and sensors. Education of students with a strong background in physics and modern photonics engineering as well as attracting research grants to pursue ambitious and high-risk goals are part of our DNA.

Responsibilities and qualifications
DTU Electro seeks one or more professors with significant research experience in one or several of the research fields listed below:

• Semiconductor quantum nanophotonics. Physics, technology and applications of semiconductor photonics. An identified priority is the epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductors, including design and experimental characterization at the materials and device level. Applications encompass lasers, single-photon sources, on-chip integration and other devices for advanced applications within information and quantum technology.
• Emerging photonic materials. Physics, technology, and quantum photonics devices of emerging photonic materials, i.e. wide bandgap semiconductor materials such as GaN and SiC. An identified priority is quantum grade SiC on insulator preparation, including modelling and experiment, to provide a new material platform for quantum photonic integrated circuits.

Collaboration with other groups within and outside the department is strongly encouraged.

Successful candidates are expected to have an outgoing role in seeking and promoting applications of the technology developed.

You value visionary and meaningful communication, and you are motivated by delivering and take lead in engaging teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels. The position will involve teaching in existing courses and developing new relevant course materials by bringing the newest results from your research into our teaching to educate the new generation of graduates within photonics engineering. You will develop teaching activities to support DTU’s ambition of having Europe’s best engineering education.

DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
• Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Lars-Ulrik Aaen Andersen, tel.: 45 4058 8728, Head of Section Jesper Mørk tel. 45 2082 4576, or Head of Section Paul Michael Petersen tel. 45 5125 0620.

You can read more about the Department at www.electro.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 20 May 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
• Vision for teaching and research
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
• Documentation of experimental experience with quantum photonics devices of emerging photonic materials or the epitaxial growth of semiconductors
• Documented record of research at an international level within the physics, technology and applications of semiconductor photonics.

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Electro has 300 employees with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. As one of Europe’s largest public research departments, DTU Electro covers a multitude of research disciplines within nanophotonics, lasers, quantum photonics, optical sensors, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics, acoustics, power electronics, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Technology for people
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