Flat-Optics Metasurface Scientist (R&D)

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IMRE, A*STAR invites applications for a Research Scientist to develop flat-optics and metasurface technologies. You will work across optical design, simulation, nanofabrication, characterization, data analysis, and system integration for imaging, spectroscopy, sensing, inspection, metrology, and advanced manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on work in cleanroom environments, with responsibilities spanning from concept to prototype integration and publication contributions, within a

Qualifications

• PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Experience in flat optics, metasurfaces, nanophotonics, optical systems, nanofabrication, or system integration.
• Proficiency in FDTD, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Ability to independently plan, execute, and document research.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work in cleanroom and laser-laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Design metalenses, metasurfaces, beam shapers, diffractive optics, and lens arrays.
• Perform optical simulations and tolerance analysis using FDTD, FEM, RCWA, Fourier optics, or ray tracing.
• Develop and optimize lithography, laser writing, deposition, etching, lift-off, and wafer-processing workflows.
• Characterize devices using optical measurements, microscopy, SEM, AFM, profilometry, and spectroscopy.
• Develop automated measurement and data-analysis routines.
• Integrate flat-optical components into prototypes and perform alignment, calibration, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Contribute to publications, patents, reports, proposals, and student supervision.
• Collaborate with internal, academic, and industry partners.

Skills

FDTD

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Lumerical

COMSOL

CST

Zemax

Code V

GDSII

Job description

IMRE, A*STAR invites applications for a Research Scientist to develop flat-optics and metasurface technologies. You will work across optical design, simulation, nanofabrication, characterization, data analysis, and system integration for imaging, spectroscopy, sensing, inspection, metrology, and advanced manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on work in cleanroom environments, with responsibilities spanning from concept to prototype integration and publication contributions, within a