Scientist, Optical and Plasmonic Metasurfaces

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this job.
• PhD — or an MSc with equivalent industry experience — in Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field, with a focus on nanophotonics, meta-optics, optical design, or related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nanophotonics, meta-optics, and/or optical/electromagnetic physics, including metasurfaces, metalenses, diffractive and grating optics, plasmonic resonators, diffraction, interference, polarization, thin-film interference, scattering, and Fourier optics.
• Hands-on proficiency with electromagnetic / optical simulation tools such as FDTD (e.g., ANSYS FDTD), RCWA, and/or finite-element solvers (e.g., COMSOL).
• Proficiency in scientific programming (e.g. Python and/or MATLAB) for simulation automation, numerical optimization, and data analysis.
• Hands-on optical laboratory experience — building and aligning optical setups and performing optical characterization (e.g., spectroscopy, microscopy, or imaging).
• Nice to have: Experience translating optical designs into fabrication-ready layouts (e.g., GDSII) and a working understanding of nano- and micro-fabrication constraints and tolerances.
• Nice to have: Hands-on nano- or micro-fabrication experience, such as cleanroom processes (electron-beam or photolithography, etching, thin-film deposition, or nanoimprint lithography).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimal travel required; occasional domestic or international travel may be required to support fabrication, characterization, or project collaboration.