Position description: We seek a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in nanophotonics, nanofabrication, MEMS, and optical engineering. Potential research directions include:
1) Nanophotonic devices and metamaterials for light control and advanced optical functionalities.
2) MEMS-integrated photonics for reconfigurable and adaptive optical systems.
3) Nonlinear optics and spectroscopy for light-matter interaction studies.
4) Quantum photonics leveraging 2D materials, photonic crystals, and other nanostructures.
5) Optical instrumentation and interferometry for high-precision measurements.
A strong experimental background in nanofabrication, optical spectroscopy, and device design is preferred. Experience with cleanroom processing, laser systems, and modeling tools (FDTD/RCWA/COMSOL) is a plus.
How to apply: Contact Professor Haoning Tang with (i) CV, (ii) a brief cover email describing interests and preferred start date, and (iii) contact information for at least two references. Review begins immediately.
External fellowship opportunities:
Having a fellowship or being self-funded can significantly increase your chances of being recruited.
Students with research experience in experimental optics, MEMS, or nanofabrication are preferred. Exceptional candidates with theoretical or simulation backgrounds in nanophotonics are also welcome.
Applicants from diverse majors - Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, etc. - are encouraged to apply to the MIT Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. program.
How to apply: You are welcomed to contact Professor Haoning Tang.
See admissions info for PhD programs in:
MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
We also accept students from:
Other departments at MIT
Cross-registered students from Harvard
UROP/MEng opportunities are available. Please include your transcript (unofficial is fine), expected availability, and a short description of relevant skills (fabrication, optics, simulation, and coding).
Non-MIT students must have their own fellowship funding or be self-funded. We only accept international undergraduate researchers who can stay for longer than six months.
How to apply: Please contact Professor Haoning Tang with your CV, transcript, and preferred start and end dates.
We consider visiting scholars and collaborators. Please contact Professor Haoning Tang with your proposed visit duration, funding source (if applicable), and research interests.
