Academic ConnectResearch Fellow (Optical Design)
The Continental-NTU Corp Lab is a strategic research collaboration between NTU and Continental, focusing on developing technically advanced solutions in the areas such as sustainable materials engineering, artificial intelligence, advanced communications and cybersecurity capabilities for future urban mobility applications. We aim to develop innovative solutions that can be commercialized into products and services for Continental through close collaboration with its business units.
We are looking for a Research Fellow to support the development of optical systems, with specific emphasis on metasurface-based technologies for various automotive applications, including Head up Display, Near-Eye Display, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and test optical systems for metasurface-based HUDs, Near-Eye Displays, VR, and AR applications
- Conduct research and development to advance the state-of-the-art in optical projection systems, including:
- Investigating novel optical materials and technologies
- Developing and optimizing optical system designs using simulation tools
- Characterizing and testing optical system performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate optical systems with other technologies, including electronics, software, and mechanical systems
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and technical papers
- Participate in project meetings and present research findings to stakeholders
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in optical projection systems
- Prepare high-quality research publications and contribute to report and technological disclosures writing.
Job Requirements:
- PhD degree in the areas of Optical Engineering and/or Photonics devices and System.
- Knowledge and/or experience in using optical simulation tools such as Zemax, CodeV etc.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and also in a team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Entry level candidates with relevant backgrounds are also welcomed.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
About Us
A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London.
NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).
Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.
Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.
For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg
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