PhD Candidate Optical Data Transmission (d/m/f) - three-year contract

Sense the power of light

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. "Sense the power of light" - our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends. Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

• The topic of the dissertation: Investigation and optimization of III-V-semiconductor-based light sources for parallel short-range data communication
• Characterization of the electro-optical properties of LED and laser structures, with particular emphasis on their suitability for optical data transmission
• Formulation and experimental verification of hypotheses to improve the physical understanding of the obtained results
• Development and implementation of new measurement stations as needed, particularly with regards to accessing higher frequency ranges
• Close collaboration in experimental design and data analysis with simulation, epitaxy, process and chip development groups

• Successfully completed master's degree in electrical engineering, communications engineering, technical physics, or a comparable field
• Sound theoretical knowledge in the field of high-frequency technology, ideally supplemented by some practical experience
• Interest in semiconductor physics and optoelectronic components; existing knowledge is an Advantage
• Motivated by complex challenges at the cutting edge of current technological possibilities and willingness to continuously deepen the required Expertise
• Enjoys a significant amount of work in the laboratory
• Very good written and spoken English required, German language skills an advantage

• Attractive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Training opportunities & structured onboarding and development planning
• Opportunity for coaching, mentoring and networking
• Corporate events for employees

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.

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