Prospective Postgraduates

The Microelectronics Research Group at the University of Western Australia undertakes world-leading research in the areas of compound semiconductor device design, simulation, fabrication and characterisation. The group has wide ranging capabilities in the areas of HgCdTe-based high performance infrared sensors, AlGaN/GaN-based ultraviolet sensors and high-speed high-power electronics, compound semiconductor growth by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and atmospheric electro-optic propagation. The MRG has numerous links with both national and international research institutes, industries and universities. The MRG is seeking graduates (for PhD research programs) and post-doctoral researchers (at both junior and senior levels) in Physics, Materials/Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, for immediate commencement of research programs.

The MRG is currently undertaking a number of government funded research programs, industrial research contracts, and international collaborations including a multi-million dollar project on Infrared Adaptive Focal Plane Arrays. The extensive facilities of the group include a recent $2.5 million upgrade of the clean-room microfabrication facilities, and the award of a State Government Centre of Excellence and Innovation in Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Microsystems.

The group is interested in highly motivated PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers who are keen to work in a successful, interesting and challenging research environment, as part of a dynamic and cohesive team of researchers. Potential PhD candidates would be expected to be eligible and to apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), or similar support. The MRG also provides generous supplementary scholarships in addition to an APA. For futher information for prospective students at the University of Western Australia please read http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/home/prospective.

For more detailed information about the MRG, visit the projects and research interests section as well as the staff section. For further information regarding specific projects and assistance with applications please contact Ms Sabine Betts at sabine@ee.uwa.edu.au.

Final year projects

For more information on final year projects please visit the final year projects section.