Research Associate/Research Scientist/Research Engineer

Position Overview

Spectrum Lab is seeking candidates at Research Associate and Research Scientist or Engineer levels to contribute to current grant and contract research activities in applied optics and photonics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct, report, and publish scientific/engineering research projects in applied optics, photonics and quantum technologies.
• Supervise teams of undergraduate and graduate student researchers on research projects.
• Collaborate with research teams to develop new areas of applied optics, quantum optics and photonics research.
• Execute specialized and advanced assignments and tasks with minimum supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Research Associate: Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of research experience.
• Research Scientist/Engineer: Master’s degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of research experience, or Ph.D. with relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Publication in peer-reviewed journals, patents, or presentations at technical conferences.
• Experience in technical and experimental computer software (MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, LabView).
• Hands-on experimental research skills.
• Business development skills in research and development.
• Theoretical skills as demonstrated in academic work, technical writing, or work products.
• Leadership potential and capabilities.
• Ability to maintain effective attention to detail, meet deadlines, and document work thoroughly.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues in academia and private companies.