Careers

We have an opportunity to undertake a PhD at the LRDC through an EPSRC DLA Studentship on ‘Advanced semiconductor design for future telecom applications’, co-funded by imec. This project will investigate novel semiconductor technologies to underpin next-generation, advanced connectivity systems, including transition to photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for telecoms and non-terrestrial networks (NTN). Drawing on the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology report’s identification of semiconductors as a key physical layer enabler of ‘advanced connectivity technologies’ (ACT) within the UK telecoms ecosystem, the aim is to design and characterise a prototype semiconductor tailored for high-bandwidth, high performance connectivity in future network infrastructure.

EPSRC DLA studentships are available for eligible home students and a limited number of international students. Closing date for applications: 15 February 2026: full details including how to apply.

If you are interested in career opportunities with the LRDC, please keep an eye on the University of Cambridge Jobs pages, where our vacancies are advertised.