Doctoral Student in Photonic Fluids and Frequency Combs

The Institute for Quantum Electronics at ETH Zurich is seeking a doctoral student to investigate the dynamics, fluctuations, and open-system physics of liquid light. The successful candidate will work on the full experimental cycle, including the design and fabrication of semiconductor photonic devices, the construction of optical measurement setups, and the development of theoretical models. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to research on frequency comb physics and nonlinear laser dynamics in a state-of-the-art environment. Applicants are expected to have a strong background in physics, electrical engineering, or photonics, with an interest in combining experimental and theoretical work.

• Design and fabricate semiconductor photonic devices using cleanroom processes.
• Perform electrical and optical characterization of fabricated photonic devices.
• Build and operate advanced laser and optical measurement setups.
• Conduct precision measurements of temporal dynamics, fluctuations, and coherence.
• Develop theoretical and numerical models to interpret experimental results.
• Contribute to the design of new experiments and device architectures.