Arcadia Science
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Associate/SeniorOpticalEngineer,R&D
“Associate/Senior Optical Engineer, R&D at Arcadia Science. Skills: Optical engineering, Instrumentation development, Scientific research. Assess optical capabilities. Identify opportunities for new approaches”
Industry & Context.
Identify the limits of existing optical tools; Invent new ones to address them
On-site at Emeryville, California headquarters
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD in optical engineering, physics, applied physics, or a closely related field, At least 2 years experience in an industrial or start-up environment, Hands-on experience designing and building optical systems, Demonstrated aptitude for developing novel optical techniques or instrumentation, Proficiency writing code for instrument control, data acquisition, or quantitative analysis, Ability to work independently and communicate technical findings clearly to a scientific audience
Nice to Have
Experience with Raman spectroscopy (spontaneous, SRS, and/or CARS) or other label-free imaging modalities, Experience doing research as a post-doctoral fellow, Familiarity with fluorescence microscopy and the practical challenges of preparing and imaging live biological samples, Experience with spectral or image analysis, including signal processing or machine learning methods, History of open science contributions, including published code, open instrument designs, or non-traditional publication formats
What You'll Do.
Assess optical capabilities
Identify opportunities for new approaches
Design new optical systems
Build new optical systems
Characterize new optical systems
Collaborate with scientists
Translate requirements to solutions
Contribute to computational pipelines
Contribute to analytical pipelines
Create open source protocols
Create open source designs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Arcadia’s research scientists; Collaborate with external partners; Collaborate with the product development team
Communication Scope
Communicate technical findings clearly to a scientific audience
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