"Postdoctoral Research Associate I"

Position Highlights

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise and/or interest in Computational Imaging, Holography and Optical design. The ideal candidates will be able to contribute to the research of imaging technology being developed for assessment of non-melanoma skin cancers. This position is full-time and on-site at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

1. Contribute to research projects in close collaboration with faculty supervisors, PhD students and undergraduates.
2. Innovate new areas of computational imaging, modeling optical designs, and lab work for data acquisition and post process.
3. Present research findings in meetings and publish in scientific journals; maintain detailed records and datasets.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must have Ph.D by the time of hire in Optics, Electrical Engineering or similar disciplines.
2. Extensive research experience in prototyping coherent/holographic imaging systems.
3. Expert in optical design software such as Zemax and CodeV.
4. Demonstrated research experience in holographic waveguide development and/or flat-optics design, with a focus on optical system miniaturization.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience.

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

hr-opsc@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter