Research Scientist - Computational Photonics & Laser Arrays

The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Education assistance

Flexible work environment

Academic collaboration opportunities

Job summary

The University of Central Florida CREOL invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure earning assistant/associate/scientist to conduct research in optics and photonics at the main campus in Orlando, with a Spring 2027 start. The project centers on computational nonlinear dynamics and numerical modeling of semiconductor laser arrays.

The successful candidate will develop efficient numerical methods, optimize simulations, and collaborate with experimental groups within CREOL and related

Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a closely related discipline.
• Experience in computational nonlinear dynamics or large-scale numerical modeling is preferred.
• Strong programming skills and experience with HPC are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Numerical integration of large systems of nonlinear delay-differential equations
• Modeling of single-mode and multimode semiconductor laser arrays
• Optimization and acceleration of existing simulation codes
• Parallel computing and high-performance computing (HPC)
• GPU acceleration where appropriate
• Development of scalable numerical algorithms for systems with many lasers and optical modes

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

CUDA

GPU computing

High-performance computing

Numerical methods

Education

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Computational Mathematics/Computational Science/Physics/Optical Science/Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

The University of Central Florida CREOL invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure earning assistant/associate/scientist to conduct research in optics and photonics at the main campus in Orlando, with a Spring 2027 start. The project centers on computational nonlinear dynamics and numerical modeling of semiconductor laser arrays.

The successful candidate will develop efficient numerical methods, optimize simulations, and collaborate with experimental groups within CREOL and related