Ribbon is looking for a MSc/PhD, Doctoral Student Optical Communications Researcher to lead and contribute to advanced research in coherent optical communication systems.

Responsibilities

Analysis of non‑measurable or partially observable optical phenomena, demanding strong analytical reasoning beyond direct experimental data

Model accuracy and fidelity, requiring the ability to synthesize complex optical physical phenomena into reliable theoretical and simulation models

Evaluation of emerging or non‑standard optical network architectures, where limited prior art or validation data may exist

Digital twin research:

• Participating in development and integration efforts, while providing answers to complex optical system issues, arising from the digital twin activity
• Research of optical layer Network Digital Twin, combining optical hardware, software and AI/ML algorithms
• Performing simulation of optical phenomena, modeling of optical behavior, using ML algorithms
• Position is for hybrid work (with mandatory 3 days per week in office)
  
  

Requirements

• MSc/PhD student/researcher in optical networks and optical phenomena research
• Proven background and academia experience in optical communication field research.
• Proven programming experience in MATLAB/Python
• Strong analytical skills, ability to see the whole picture and integrate different disciplines into a single, coherent picture
• Strong conceptual and synthesis skills required to build accurate and expressive theoretical and simulation models.
• Ability to simplify complicated problems while complying with the system requirements
• High level of autonomy and ownership, requiring self‑driven problem definition, prioritization, and decision‑making.
• Located in Israel
  
  

Advantages

• Experience with Machine Learning
  
  

Please Note:

'All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.'