Biophysicist – Photonics & Optical Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Design and characterize optical systems, including lenses, objectives, collimation, and focusing.
• Build and align laser-based excitation and detection systems on a photonic bench.
• Work with Thorlabs or equivalent optical hardware.
• Design front-end electronics for small-signal detection in high-noise environments.
• Work with amplification, instrumentation amplifiers, shielding, and signal detection.
• Apply fluidics principles to sensing-system design.
• Integrate optics, electronics, and fluidics into sensing systems.
• Design and conduct laboratory experiments.
• Characterize prototypes and analyze experimental results.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers on experimental development.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biophysics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Optics, or a related field.
• Candidates with a Master's degree and strong relevant experience may also be considered.
• Hands-on experience with photonics/optical bench work.
• Experience with laser alignment, collimation, and focusing.
• Experience with Thorlabs or equivalent optical equipment.
• Knowledge of electronics for small-signal detection and high-noise environments.
• Theoretical understanding of fluidics physics.
• Ability to work independently in a hands-on laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fluorescence in biological applications.
• Microfluidics experience.
• Python programming.
• Experience with machine learning, including PyTorch or Keras.