Optical Scientist – Royer Group

Optical Scientist – Royer Group

Requirements

• PhD in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, and/or related field. Exceptional candidates with a master’s degree will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience designing and building advanced optical microscopes
• Demonstrated proficiency in optical system design, modeling, and simulation (e.g., Fourier Optics, Zemax)
• Proficient in using Python for data/image analysis and instrumentation control
• Proficient in CAD design software (eg., Solidworks, Onshape)
• Proven track record of work on high-impact and interdisciplinary research projects
• Collaborative spirit and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize novel light-sheet microscopy to help advance our understanding of embryo development
• Simulate and design optical systems to achieve the desired performance
• Assemble and construct optical microscopes using off-the-shelf and custom-designed optical/mechanical components
• Experience designing high-speed closed-loop optical scanning, phase modulation, or adaptive optics.
• Troubleshoot and optimize the performance of existing microscopes in the lab
• Collaborate with engineers and biologists to improve and optimize microscopes for high-throughput, long-term imaging of biological samples
• Collaborate with computer scientists and application engineers to improve the data acquisition/processing workflow
• Publish high-impact papers and disseminate your work within the CZ Biohub Network and across the global scientific community

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with state-of-the-art light sheet microscope systems
• Experience with optical techniques such as adaptive optics, computer-generated holography, super resolution imaging, or real-time closed-loop optical control
• Experience with biological imaging