Senior Optical Scientist: Laser Bioeffects & Imaging

ARA Career; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Optical Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team researching laser bioeffects and eye-protection solutions in a laboratory setting in San Antonio, TX.

You will design and integrate optical systems, characterize laser sources, and apply advanced imaging to study biological responses to optical radiation. Ideal candidates have strong experimental optics backgrounds, experience with nonlinear optics and spectroscopy, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Optical Science, Physics, or related field.
• 6+ years of laser and optical laboratory research.
• Experience designing and executing optical experiments.
• Strong understanding of optical measurement techniques.
• US citizenship and active security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced optical experiments and laboratory instrumentation.
• Develop experimental configurations for measuring laser propagation and beam characteristics.
• Design and integrate custom optical instrumentation including fiber-optic systems and imaging configurations.
• Apply linear and nonlinear optics to characterize optical radiation interactions.
• Develop optical diagnostic techniques using spectroscopy, interferometry, fluorescence, and imaging.
• Collaborate with scientists to integrate optical instrumentation with biological experiments.
• Develop models and simulations of optical bioeffects.
• Create automated measurement and data acquisition systems.
• Analyze results and communicate findings through reports and publications.
• Identify emerging optical technologies to enhance capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Maintain laser safety and research protocol compliance.

Skills

Laser Physics and Photonics

Optical Instrumentation

Biomedical Optics

Data Analysis

Research Leadership

Education

Masters in Optical Science or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Optical Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team researching laser bioeffects and eye-protection solutions in a laboratory setting in San Antonio, TX.

You will design and integrate optical systems, characterize laser sources, and apply advanced imaging to study biological responses to optical radiation. Ideal candidates have strong experimental optics backgrounds, experience with nonlinear optics and spectroscopy, and a track record of