Research Associate

Job Summary

A position for a research associate at the University of Colorado Boulder is available with Professors Juliet Gopinath and Wounjhang Park, starting early 2026. The project will be focused on developing a new platform for long-wavelength integrated optics. The University of Colorado at Boulder is host to a very active research environment in optics. Research associates are considered research faculty and receive generous benefits.

For more information, please contact Prof. Juliet Gopinath via email: julietg@colorado.edu and Professor Wounjhang Park via email: won.park@colorado.edu. You can visit our web-pages to learn more: Home | Juliet Gopinath (colorado.edu) and Home | Nanophotonics Laboratory | University of Colorado Boulder.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The project will be focused on developing a new platform for long-wavelength integrated optics. The research will include a combination of fundamental scientific experiments and theory. There will be opportunities to write grant proposals and mentor students.

What We Require

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., and a strong background in integrated and nonlinear photonics, including design, fabrication and characterizations through experimental research and academic courses.