Professor in Photonics

Location: Aston University Main Campus

The Aston institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT) is one of the largest photonics research centres in the UK, pursuing a diverse range of topics at the leading edge including high-speed optical transmission, signal processing, ultra-wide-band amplification, nonlinear photonics, fibre gratings, fibre lasers, bio- and medical photonics, and optical sensing. AiPT maintains fertile collaborations with industrial companies and academic institutions throughout the world. It has recently successfully expanded, with brand new 1800 m² state of the art laboratories, including clean room (~160m²), and capital equipment, and is now seeking an outstanding research leader to join this growing team.

As the successful applicant you will develop an independent and sustainable research programme and will have demonstrated that their unique capabilities offer synergies with existing AiPT groups, and opportunities to develop new research fields and technologies, with a strong awareness of regional needs. They will have a background commensurate with a Professor of Photonics including strong and productive track-records of:

• High quality publications
• Invited and keynote presentations
• Productive research collaborations
• Technology commercialisation
• A portfolio of income
• Research strategy
• Contribution to professional bodies
• International prestige
• Mentorship
• Nurturing an entrepreneurial culture
• Management and leadership
• Research environment development
• Successful research related teaching

Whilst this position is open to any candidate with a track-record in Photonics research, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates with substantial experience in one or more of the following fields:

• Photonics device development
• Space communications
• Optical frequency comb technologies
• Free space communications
• Ultra-wide-band communications
• New and emerging wavebands
• Data centre interconnects
• Optical access technologies
• Bio-medical photonics
• Photonic sensing

Potential applicants are welcome to contact the AiPT Director, Professor Sergei Turitsyn (s.k.turitsyn@aston.ac.uk) , or one of the deputy directors Profs Andrew Ellis (andrew.ellis@aston.ac.uk), Richard Hogg (r.hogg1@aston.ac.uk) in advance of an application to discuss this opportunity. 

The salary and job description for this role are likely to meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. Please see the Home Office Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 01 May 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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