Research Fellow (High-Energy Ultrafast Optics)

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

We are looking for a Research Fellow to lead a project on developing a high-average-power, high-peak-power mid-infrared light source. The successful candidate will work closely with the Reporting Officer and his team to design and build a compact system that generates femtosecond pulses in the mid-infrared region using gas-filled hollow-core fibers. The role includes designing the overall system—such as the hollow-core fiber and its interface with the pump laser, procuring components, assembling the setup, and performing characterization and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and assemble a compact laser system capable of generating high-average-power and high-peak-power femtosecond pulses in the mid-infrared

• Design and fabricate antiresonant hollow-core fibers required for the system, in collaboration with fiber fabricators in the team

• Prepare progress reports for funding agency

• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues in the laser laboratory

• Manage procurement of equipment, components, and consumables

• Provide ad-hoc administrative support as needed

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in Physics, Engineering or related field

• Technical hands-on experience in experimental ultrafast optics, mid-infrared optics, or related field

• Ability to lead a research project under strict timelines with minimal supervision

• Good written and oral communication skills

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU