Tyndall National Institute
A fully funded PhD role at Tyndall National Institute, in partnership with Rinn Semiconductors, to develop passive photonic integrated circuit platforms and scalable control approaches for multi-wavelength optical I/O in AI datacentre systems. The student will work on PIC design, modelling, tape‑outs, and experimental characterisation, contributing to next‑generation co‑packaged and disaggregated optical architectures.
Tyndall National Institute is Ireland’s largest deep‑tech research centre, hosted by University College Cork, specialising in ICT, photonics, micro‑/nano‑electronics and advanced materials. It partners with industry, academia and government to translate fundamental research into commercial products and services, supporting spinouts, collaborative projects and technology transfer. Tyndall provides advanced fabrication, prototyping and testing facilities plus specialist expertise in sensors, semiconductor technologies and flexible electronics to accelerate innovation and skills development.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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