Postdoctoral Researcher, Optics & Photonics Innovator

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,300 - 155,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits including education assistance

Retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

A research organization in Maryland is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Optics and Photonics. Join a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to developing innovative optical solutions for critical challenges. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field and expertise in areas like remote sensing and optical communications. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Expertise in Remote Sensing, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Photonics, or related.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience teaching and mentoring others in the field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support projects as an individual contributor and thought leader.
• Teach and mentor staff, propose new ideas, and conduct research.
• Develop modeling and simulation capabilities.
• Set up experiments and perform data analysis.

Skills

Optics expertise

Photonics knowledge

Written and oral communication

Teaching and mentoring

Education

PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering

Job description

A research organization in Maryland is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Optics and Photonics. Join a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to developing innovative optical solutions for critical challenges. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field and expertise in areas like remote sensing and optical communications. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.