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The Machine Learning in Photonic Systems group at DTU Electro at the Technical University of Denmark is seeking a candidate for a PhD position to research multiplexing in photonic integrated circuits for enhancing computing efficiency through parallelism.
The PhD student will participate in an international team in an EU-funded Doctoral Network project called MINDnet. The project consists of 15 Ph.D. students at 7 universities, one research center and two companies. The project has partners from eight different EU countries. All 15 Ph.d. projects are within the overall theme of neuromorphic computing and analog signal processing, targeting applications in the fields of communication, sensing, geolocalization, space and biomedical.
This Ph.D. project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will be secondments of minimum 3 months at Technical University of Illmenau (DE), HPE (BE) and University of Trento (IT). There will also be regular meetings with the other 14 Ph.D. students in the doctoral network, including 4 training schools and two workshops.
As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with numerical and experimental expertise in photonic computing. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other projects in the group as well as with other activities at the department. The main supervisor will be Assoc. Prof. Francesco Da Ros, DTU Electro.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The exponential surge in artificial intelligence (AI), internet traffic, and online services demands a revolutionary leap in devices, computing architecture, and integration technologies. As digital computing struggles to keep up with the growing demand, in MINDnet will investigate neuromorphic computing as a promising solution to support such a demand by getting inspired by the brain’s powerful and energy-efficient processing capabilities. MINDnet aims at addressing the challenge through a holistic optimization - from individual computing devices to the overall architecture, including a focus on applications, and training methods - across multiple technological platforms - photonics, electronics, biological neurons. Photonics is a promising platform however it suffers from relatively energy-inefficient nonlinearities, e.g. compared to electronics. Resonant structures can enhance the nonlinear interaction and therefore increase the energy efficiency of the process.
This PhD project aims to get an in-depth analysis of the potential of coupled photonic resonant circuits for optical computing.
The project will consist among others of the following tasks:
- Investigate the links between nonlinear dynamics and computing metrics in micro-ring resonators and coupled ring-resonator architectures
- Evaluate the number and spatial distribution of coupled cavities for photonic reservoir computing
- Validate the analysis on a small scale-circuit (< 10 coupled cavities)
The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners under three secondments for a typical total duration of 2-3 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, YouTube videos, social media updates, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
Assessment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 3 years.
The salary is based on seniority with the minimum wage, which is DKK 29.691,75 monthly for the base salary and 1.551,00 for the PhD supplement. Additionally, pension paid by DTU will be added.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Francesco Da Ros (fdro@dtu.dk
).
You can read more about DTU Electro at www.electro.dtu.dk/english.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark
. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar
” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 March 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file
containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file
. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
The recruitment is taking place following the European Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers, which all candidates are encouraged to study.
DTU Electro
has more than 300 employees with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. Research is performed within nanophotonics, lasers, quantum photonics, optical sensors, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics, acoustics, power electronics, robotics, and autonomous systems. See more on
DTU Electro.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
The PhD student will participate in an international team in an EU-funded Doctoral Network project called MINDnet. The project consists of 15 Ph.D. students at 7 universities, one research center and two companies. The project has partners from eight different EU countries. All 15 Ph.d. projects are within the overall theme of neuromorphic computing and analog signal processing, targeting applications in the fields of communication, sensing, geolocalization, space and biomedical.
This Ph.D. project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will be secondments of minimum 3 months at University of Pisa (IT), Fraunhofer Heinrik Hertz Institute (DE) and Spincloud (DE). There will also be regular meetings with the other 14 Ph.D. students in the doctoral network, including 4 training schools and two workshops.
As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with numerical and experimental expertise in photonic computing. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other projects in the group as well as with other activities at the department. The main supervisor will be Assoc. Prof. Francesco Da Ros, DTU Electro.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The exponential surge in artificial intelligence (AI), internet traffic, and online services demands a revolutionary leap in devices, computing architecture, and integration technologies. As digital computing struggles to keep up with the growing demand, in MINDnet will investigate neuromorphic computing as a promising solution to support such a demand by getting inspired by the brain’s powerful and energy-efficient processing capabilities. MINDnet aims at addressing the challenge through a holistic optimization - from individual computing devices to the overall architecture, including a focus on applications, and training methods - across multiple technological platforms - photonics, electronics, biological neurons. Photonics is a promising platform as it provides several degrees of freedom for data encoding and processing, time, frequency, space, modal content, etc. However a systematic analysis of the potential and trade-offs of applying photonic parallelism to computing is still lacking.
This PhD project aims to get an in-depth understanding of the benefits and limitations of photonic multiplexing for computing.
The project will consist among others of the following tasks:
- Investigate photonic multiplexing for enhancing computing efficiency through parallelism (time-, frequency-, and mode-multiplexing), with a specific focus on photonic reservoir computing
- Relate parallelism to applications, e.g., algorithmic parallelism, multi-tasking, etc.
- Address nonlinear equalization in optical signal transmission and provide a comparison with neuromorphic electronics
The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners under three secondments for a typical total duration of 2-3 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, YouTube videos, social media updates, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.
The salary is based on seniority with the minimum wage which is DKK 29.691,75 for the base salary and 1.551,00 for the PhD supplement. Additionally, pension paid by DTU will be added.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Francesco Da Ros (fdro@dtu.dk
).
You can read more about DTU Electro at www.electro.dtu.dk/english.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark
. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar
” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 March 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file
containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file
. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
The recruitment is taking place following the European Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers, which all candidates are encouraged to study.
Technology for people
DTU Electro has more than 300 employees with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. Research is performed within nanophotonics, lasers, quantum photonics, optical sensors, LEDs, photovoltaics, ultra-high speed optical transmission systems, bio-photonics, acoustics, power electronics, robotics, and autonomous systems. See more on
DTU Electro.
Technology for people
DU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
The Computational Protein Engineering (CPE) group at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain) is developing novel methods to engineer proteins more effectively using state-of-the-art experimental and computational approaches. Our mission is to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to the most pressing issues facing our societies in terms of bioproduction and bioremediation. To support this goal, we are looking for a colleague who is independent, who thrives within an interdisciplinary environment at a world-class research centre, and who is highly motivated to move the area of enzyme engineering to the next level, while having a positive impact on our world. When joining our group, you get the opportunity to use the latest algorithms in machine learning for improving protein function, for instance, enzyme activity, selectivity, or stability, etc. We currently work with enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of natural products and biochemicals as well as in the breakdown of greenhouse gases including CO2 and CH4.
The PhD project is part of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) doctoral network (DN) ELEGANCE (machinE LEarning for inteGrated multi-parAmetric eNzyme and bioproCess dEsign), and it will focus on:
- Engineering monooxygenases for enhanced activity, selectivity and stability
- Strain engineering for high-throughput screening of enzyme libraries
- Setting up analytics including HPLC, LC-MS and GC-MS
- Protein expression, purification and characterization using biochemical and biophysical assays
- Variant identification using next generation sequencing
- Applying machine learning-guided directed evolution to improve multiple enzyme properties
- Upscaling selected biotransformation reactions in collaboration with academic partners
Responsibilities and qualifications
Responsibilities:
- Combine enzyme and process engineering supported by machine learning as described above
- Participate in training events, workshops and secondments within MSCA doctoral network ELEGANCE
- Collaborate within the CPE research group and our local, national and international networks
- Report your research results in peer-review scientific publications and international conferences
- Disseminate your results through public engagement and social media
- Teach and supervise MSc and BSc students as well as research assistants
Qualifications:
- MSc in biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, biophysics, or related area
- Experience with molecular biology and protein engineering
- Experience with assay development and enzyme kinetics
- Excellent English proficiency in written and oral form
- Excellent communication and social skills for working within an interdisciplinary research team
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently
Preferred qualifications but not mandatory:
- Experience with bioinformatics including NGS (Nanopore, Illumina, PacBio)
- Experience with automation and coding in Python or other programing languages
- Experience with protein software tools like AlphaFold3, Boltz2, PyMOL, Chimera, etc.
- Interest in advanced computational methods to improve and understand protein function
- Interest in entrepreneurship to make a positive impact on planetary and human health
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The preferred starting date is 1st June 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Furthermore, the PhD salary will be based on the Marie S. Curie compensation scheme conditions and according to the grant agreement. The period of employment is 3 years. Based on seniority the candidate will receive a minimum of DKK 29.701,83 (base salary) and 1.551,00 (PhD supplement). In addition, DTU will also pay pension consisting of 18,07%. Finally, it is possible to apply for family allowance
You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Carlos Acevedo-Rocha: cargac@biosustain.dtu.dk
MSCA doctoral network ELEGANCE website: https://elegance.dtu.dk/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=yZDS88IAAAAJ
More information about DTU Biosustain: www.biosustain.dtu.dk
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 31 January 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
.
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Bioresearch Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT)
Recent progress in our ability to read and write genomic code, combined with advances in automation, analytics and data science, has fundamentally changed the scope and ambition of harnessing the potential of biological systems. Big data approaches and analysis of biological systems are key research instruments at the Center. DTU Biosustain utilizes these advances for microbial cell factory design to foster sustainable lifestyles in relation to three application areas: Sustainable Chemicals, Natural Products, and Microbial Foods.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.