The Center for Nanophotonics Application and Research (CÜNAM) at Sivas Cumhuriyet University is seeking Leading Researchers in the fields of semiconductor technologies, nanophotonics, optoelectronics, quantum technologies, and advanced materials.

We invite outstanding researchers who are ready to lead high-impact R&D projects, establish international collaborations, foster interdisciplinary research, and contribute to our world-class research ecosystem.

• Establishing New Research Axes: To create new research pathways in CÜNAM’s strategic research areas, including semiconductor technologies, epitaxial growth, nanophotonics, optoelectronic devices, quantum technologies, and advanced material systems; to spearhead the acquisition of high-impact and high-budget R&D projects by developing collaborations with national and international stakeholders.
• Scientific Leadership: To provide scientific leadership to the interdisciplinary research teams operating within the Center; to mentor researchers, engineers, and graduate students, thereby contributing to the development of qualified human resources and pioneering the formation of new research groups.
• High-Impact Outputs: To produce high-impact factor scientific publications, patents, and commercializable technologies by utilizing CÜNAM’s advanced growth and characterization infrastructure.
• Strategic Partnerships: To establish joint research projects by developing collaborations with national and international research centers, universities, defense industry organizations, and technology firms, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the center’s research capacity and international visibility.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Ph.D. degree in Physics, Physics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, or in related fields such as semiconductor technologies, photonics, optoelectronics, and quantum technologies.

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of post-doctoral research or industrial R&D experience in relevant fields at national/international centers.
• Proven experience in coordinating research teams, managing laboratory operations, and executing projects.
• Having established or managed a research group is highly preferred.

Project Development and Management

• The candidate is expected to have active leadership experience in the development, execution, and conclusion of high-budget, multi-partner, and strategic research projects within competitive national/international funding programs such as TÜBİTAK, the European Union, Horizon Europe, the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), or equivalent frameworks.
• Within this scope, direct responsibility in project idea generation, call analysis, consortium development, technical work package design, budget and resource planning, research team coordination, interim/final reporting, as well as deliverable and risk management is required.
• Having served as a principal investigator (PI), coordinator, work package leader, key researcher, or technical leader in large-scale projects, and having contributed to the transformation of project outputs into publications, patents, prototypes, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) advancements, industrial applications, or commercialization processes is a strong asset.

Publication and Citation

• A strong publication and citation record with high-quality scientific work published in international peer-reviewed journals indexed in SCI/SCI-E.

Language

• Advanced proficiency in English (the capacity to fully conduct presentations, reporting, and project proposal writing processes in English).

Technical Competencies

Advanced expertise and hands-on experience in at least one of the following research infrastructures and fields:

• III-V semiconductor materials, heterostructures, quantum structures, and related device technologies.
• Epitaxial growth techniques (MOCVD/MOVPE, MBE, etc.) and process development studies.
• Structural, optical, and electrical characterization of semiconductor materials (HR-XRD, XRD, AFM, SEM, TEM, Raman, PL, Hall, ECV, etc.).
• Material and device development for nanophotonics, optoelectronics, and quantum technologies.
• Design, fabrication, and performance analysis of semiconductor lasers, photodetectors, and related photonic devices.
• Micro/nano fabrication, cleanroom processes, and semiconductor device manufacturing technologies.
• Modeling, simulation, and design studies for semiconductor materials and devices.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience spanning the entire semiconductor technology development cycle—from epitaxial growth to characterization, device fabrication, and performance analysis—is highly preferred.

Provided Opportunities and Benefits

Operating within the framework of administrative and financial autonomy granted by Law No. 6550, CÜNAM offers its researchers a globally competitive working environment beyond traditional public and academic constraints:

• Flexible and Competitive Salary Policy: Net compensation based on market conditions, determined by the individual’s level of expertise and seniority, independent of standard civil servant base salary scales.
• Performance and Incentive Payments: Additional bonus and reward mechanisms based on generated patents, acquired external funding/projects, and commercialization outputs.
• Intellectual Property Partnership: High-rate royalty and revenue-sharing rights in accordance with Law No. 6550 in the event of the commercialization of inventions developed at the Center.
• International Mobility: Extensive travel and funding budget for participation in global conferences, international collaborations, and overseas assignments.
• Infrastructure Utilization: Opportunity to conduct research, develop new research programs, and establish independent research groups using CÜNAM’s semiconductor growth, advanced characterization, micro/nano fabrication, and device development infrastructures.
• Institutional Support: Corporate backing and guidance throughout project development, proposal writing, and management processes targeted at TÜBİTAK, the European Union, the Presidency of Defense Industries, and similar national/international funding programs.
• Collaborative Ecosystem: Opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research teams and high-impact R&D projects by fostering collaborations with national and international research centers, universities, and industrial enterprises.

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