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Laser Research & Development Scientist

Iris Scientific Inc.
Rochester, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

Position : Laser Research & Development Scientist

Location : Rochester NY

Total Compensation : 75-95k base salary

Benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K Match

Start Date : Within 2 Months

Contact : Andrew Millar; andrew.millar@irisscientific.com; 647-205-7151

Iris Scientific is a specialty recruitment agency laser focused on sales, marketing, and applications roles in the North American Scientific Instrumentation Industry.  We are working with a world class scientific instrumentation manufacturer to find a Research & Development Scientist for Advanced Lasers . The position is to be based out of Rochester, NY, and a relocation package will be provided if needed.

The company is targeting new grads with a MS or PhD in optics or physics. The successful candidate will also have significant hands on experience with : advanced research grade lasers,  optical techniques, electronics, and ideally with photonic integrated circuits.  Outstanding communication skills, and a positive team-based attitude are also a must.

Reporting to R&D management, the Laser Research and Development Scientist will be responsible for a wide range of activities related to existing and future product lines developed and manufactured by the US production team.  There is a special focus on photonic integrated circuits and optical paramentric oscillators.

This is an exciting and rewarding role for a new grad who loves : lasers, optics and physics, technology and high-end scientific equipment, driving a R&D process, and providing exciting solutions for photonics customers.

If this sounds like you – please get in touch.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Contributing to the design and specification of products from research and development stage to engineering plan stage to product manufacturability
  • Ensuring that the products conform to high standards of performance, quality, and reliability
  • Building and characterizing early prototypes
  • Specifying and outfitting dedicated manufacturing space with all necessary workstations, fixturing, and instrumentation for successful creation

Qualifications :

  • Master’s degree in physics, Optics, or other relevant scientific discipline; Ph.D. preferred
  • Unrestricted right to work in the United States (US Citizen)
  • Significant, demonstrable experience and skill in hands-on work with lasers and optical techniques
  • Experience with optical parametric oscillators and / or integrated photonics, preferred
  • Skills in electronics and / or software for controls and analysis, preferred
  • Strong ability to communicate complex topics
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills
  • Goal oriented, structured, and task focused
  • Independent and self-starting
  • Must be fully fluent in English
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