Senior R&D Scientist, Vision & Intraocular Lenses

NCSL International; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's AMO Groningen BV develops state-of-the-art ophthalmic products and optical metrology. The Sr. R&D Scientist will lead projects from ideation to reporting, with emphasis on intraocular lenses and devices that enhance vision.

You will collaborate with European research institutes and cross-functional teams in the USA, performing design, validation, and testing of new concepts, and contribute to advanced medical device development.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science.
• Preferably 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in optical design principles, using Zemax, OSLO or other design tools to design and simulate optical systems.
• Demonstrated research experience and interest in technology development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new concepts for unique medical devices from ideation to market phase.
• Support and participate in design and development of new intraocular lenses and new optical metrology for testing intraocular lenses.
• Develop test methods and validation systems to characterize new and existing intraocular lenses.
• Support requirements development, documentation of design, writing and execution of protocols and reports.
• Stay current with the status of competitive products, with cutting‑edge medical device industry and with technological trends to ensure innovative product design. Investigate and evaluate existing technologies.
• You will contribute to multi-disciplinary research teams and will be responsible for conducting independent research tasks with European research institutes.
• Work closely within a cross‑functional team, with senior research staff, and also with research institutes and R&D groups in USA.

Skills

Optical design principles

Research experience

Design of Experiments

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science

Tools

Zemax

OSLO

Job description

Johnson & Johnson's AMO Groningen BV develops state-of-the-art ophthalmic products and optical metrology. The Sr. R&D Scientist will lead projects from ideation to reporting, with emphasis on intraocular lenses and devices that enhance vision.

You will collaborate with European research institutes and cross-functional teams in the USA, performing design, validation, and testing of new concepts, and contribute to advanced medical device development.