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ResearchUnit / Schoolof ElectronicEngineering
ResearchLab / Photonic Sensing Laboratory (PSL)
Posttitle / PostdoctoralResearcher Level 1
Duration / Up to 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

ResearchCareerFramework

AspartofthisroletheresearcherwillberequiredtoparticipateintheDCUResearchCareer Framework( toprovidesignificantprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiestoResearchersandofferthebest opportunitiesintermsof awidercareerpath.

Background

DublinCityUniversity(DCU)isoneofthelargestuniversities inIreland.Itsstudentpopulationis approximately13,000,including500researchpostgraduates,over1,800taughtpostgraduate students andaround3,000distanceeducationstudents.DCUisaresearch-leduniversity,which hasdevelopedits ownresearchspecializations andestablishedinternationallyrecognizedcentresof excellence thathavesubstantivecollaborativelinkswithleadinguniversitiesandindustrial partners.

DCUhas a strongtrack recordinattractingbothIrishandEuropeanUnionresearchfundingunder Horizon2020(andallpreviousFrameworkPrograms),MarieCurieActionsandErasmus.We offeradynamicandinternationally-focused environment,inwhichtoadvanceyouracademic career.

ThePhotonic SensingLaboratory(PSL), a subsidiary of the DCU’sRadio and Optical Communications Laboratory,isaresearchgroupthataimsto developsensing systems based on novel laser transmitters and receiver techniques.Theresearchcarriedoutinthislaboratoryencompasses a wide array of domains includingoptical communications systems, semiconductor devices, optical transmitters and receivers, optical pulse and frequency comb sources, high speed detection and digital signal processing.

TheProject

INDOTSisacommercially focused project funded by Enterprise Ireland and comprises 3 partners: DCU (Lead), University College Cork (Collaborator) and theTyndall National Institute (Collaborator).

There is a global demand, across multiple industries, for improved gas detection to help control emissions. Target markets include manufacturing, power generation, shipping, oil exploration and drilling and industrial services. The Optical Frequency Comb (OFC) solution, developed and patented by DCU, offers distinct advantages over established gas-sensing technologies. The market opportunity is large and growing. There is a drive to reduce emissions, in view of concerns about global warming, resulting in new regulations on gas pollution. Cost effective measurement of emission levels is a key step in this process. Diverse industries release pollutants (some of them with adverse health implications) and are now obligated to upgrade, develop and install multi-gas species detection systems.TheINDOTSprojectgoalsareto:

  • Developan optical frequency comb based photonic interrogator (initial prototype made of discrete components)
  • Developa dual-comb photonic interrogator (initial prototype made of discrete components)
  • Evaluate and benchmark performance of dual comb against optical frequency comb based photonic sensor solution
  • Evaluatea dual-comb photonic sensor solution
  • Evaluate a dual-comb photonic integrated circuit (PIC)
  • Engage with potential adopters
  • Validate into real-life applications with a small number of early adopters

PrincipalDutiesandResponsibilities

TheprimaryfocusofthePostdoctoralResearcher(PDR)willbeto performresearchonthe EI funded projectINDOTS including:

  • ConductingaspecifiedprogrammeofresearchunderthesupervisionanddirectionofthePrincipalInvestigator
  • Engaginginthedisseminationoftheresultsoftheresearch,inwhichhe/she isengaged,as directedby,withthesupportof andunderthesupervisionof thePrincipalInvestigator
  • Engaginginthewiderresearchandscholarlyactivitiesoftheresearchgroup,Schoolor University
  • Interactingcloselywithpostgraduateresearchstudentsassociatedwiththesameresearch groupandpossibly haveanagreedroleinsupportingthesestudentsintheirdaytoday researchinconjunctionwithanacademicsupervisor
  • Takingleadershipandcontributetogenerationof papers,reportsand other fundingproposals
  • Activelypublishingresearchfindingsinhighimpactjournalsandatkeyconferences aspart of theresearchgroupefforttodisseminateresearchoutputs.
  • Carryingoutadministrativeworktosupporttheprogramofresearchwhererequired, includingregularfundingagencyreportsandinternalreportsetc.
  • Carryingoutadditionaldutiesasmayreasonablyberequiredwithinthegeneralscopeand levelof thepost
  • Contributingtothefinancialmanagementof aresearchproject
  • Supportingcollaborationwithindustryinareasrelevanttotheresearchgroup
  • LiaisingwithdifferentDCUunitssuchasSTEP,RIS andFinanceinaspectsrelated totheresearchactivitiesperformed
  • Engaginginappropriatetrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesasrequired bythePrincipalInvestigator,SchoolorUniversityinordertodevelopresearch skillsand competencies.
  • Gaining experienceand contributingto grant writing with the support of and under the supervisionof thePrincipalInvestigator
  • Acquiringgenericandtransferableskills(includingprojectmanagement,businessskills andpostgraduatementoring/supervision)
  • Contributingtobroaderoutreachandengagementactivitiessuchasorganisingtechnical meetings,outreachtoschoolsandotherinterestedpartiesetc.

Criteria

  • PhD qualification normally required, preferably in an Electronic Engineering or Physics related discipline
  • Appropriate technical competence and research experience in Photonics,suchas:
  • Excellent experimental skills with optical components and test and measurement equipment
  • Gain switched Semiconductor Lasers
  • Generation and characterisation of Optical Frequency Combs
  • Direct Modulation
  • Radio frequency signal generation based on heterodyning
  • Evidenceofaccomplishmentinresearchanddevelopmentintheareaofoptical communications, comb generation and gain switching.
  • Acapabilityof workingwithinaprojectteamtoachievegroup-orientedresultsin paralleltoindividualproductivityandtopqualitypublications
  • Goodcommunication,organisationandinterpersonalskillsarerequired
  • Experienceinpresentationstointernationalconferencesarepreferable
  • Acommitmenttogainingpracticalexperienceworkingon aresearchproject

Salary:*€36,488-€42,181

*Appointmentswillbe commensuratewithqualificationsandexperience,andwillbemadeon theappropriatepointofthesalaryscales,inlinewithcurrentGovernmentpaypolicy

ClosingDate: 15th of December 2017

Candidateswillbe assessedonthefollowingcompetencies:

Discipline knowledge and Research skills – Demonstratesknowledge of a research disciplineandtheabilityto conducta specificprogrammeof researchwithinthatdiscipline.

CommunicatingResearch–Demonstratestheabilitytocommunicatetheirresearchwiththeirpeers and the wider research community (for example presenting at conferences andpublishing researchinrelevantjournals)andthepotentialtoteachandtutorstudents.

ManagingLeadershipskills-Demonstratesthepotentialtomanagearesearchproject includingthesupervisionof undergraduate/postgraduatestudents.

InformalEnquiriesto:

Dr.Prince Anandarajah,SchoolofElectronicEngineering,DublinCityUniversity,Dublin9, Ireland.E-mail: ,Tel:+353(0)17007537

Pleasedonotsendapplicationstothisemailaddress,insteadapplyasdescribedbelow.

ApplicationProcedure:

ApplicationformsareavailablefromtheDCUCurrentVacancies(OpenCompetitions)websiteat and also from the Human Resources Department,DublinCityUniversity,Glasnevin, Dublin9.Tel:+353(0)17005149.

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