Postdoctoral Fellow in Bio-Photonics and optical imaging
Position Summary
The Leung Research Group in the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on developing cutting-edge optical imaging systems using advanced light manipulation techniques for biomedical applications. Experimental expertise in advanced optical system design, structured beam generation, and characterization methods will be advantageous. Familiarity with laser pulse shaping, spatiotemporal vortex (STOV) beams and orbital angular momentum, is advantageous.
Appointment Type
A twelve-month full-time non-tenure track appointment with potential to be extended annually, subject to satisfactory performance and funding.
Salary
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits.
Basic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in one of the following or another related area is required before the position start date: physics, optical sciences, optical engineering, photonics, quantum science, biomedical engineering
- Hands-on experimental experience with developing optical systems and the use of lasers
- Proficiency in data processing software e.g., Python, Matlab
- Exhibits excellent professionalism and work ethics, initiative and self-motivation
- Strong ability to problem-solve and think critically
- Possesses good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, fast-paced working environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experiences and/or knowledge in one or more of the following will be an advantage:
- Generation, manipulation, and characterization of spatio-temporal structured light and/or wave packets
- Fourier domain imaging concepts
- Use of pulsed lasers
- Imaging science and optical microscopy
- Basic proficiency in Zemax or equivalent
Contact Information
Questions may be sent to: Dr. Hui Min Leung (huileung@iu.edu)