Optical Nanoparticle Sensing R&D Fellow

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a Research Associate for a CHIPS Funded Project focusing on developing innovative measurement methodologies for detecting contaminants. This role involves fabricating optical cavities, simulating nanoparticle traps, and implementing optical microscopy techniques.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Materials, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and extensive experience in optical sensing and micro-fabrication.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Skilled in micro-fabrication and optical sensing.
• Experienced in designing nanoparticle trapping techniques.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate optical cavities in a cleanroom facility.
• Simulate optical micro- and nano-cavities.
• Perform single-particle detection in microfluidic setups.

Skills

Micro-fabrication

Optical sensing of particles

Modeling electro-optical nanostructures

Scripting languages (MATLAB, Python)

Education

PhD degree in Materials or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Optiwave (FDTD)

COMSOL

Proteus

Lumerical

LaTeX

Job description

Johns Hopkins University seeks a Research Associate for a CHIPS Funded Project focusing on developing innovative measurement methodologies for detecting contaminants. This role involves fabricating optical cavities, simulating nanoparticle traps, and implementing optical microscopy techniques.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Materials, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and extensive experience in optical sensing and micro-fabrication.