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University of Arizona · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate I

positionTucson, AZ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The University of Arizona is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, focusing on Computational Imaging, Holography, and Optical design. The role involves contributing to research projects, innovating new areas of computational imaging, and presenting findings in scientific journals.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to research projects in close collaboration with faculty supervisors, PhD students and undergraduates
Innovate new areas of computational imaging, modeling optical designs, and lab work for data acquisition and post process
Present research findings in meetings and publish in scientific journals; maintain detailed records and datasets

Qualification

Computational ImagingOptical DesignHolographyZemaxCodeVHolographic Waveguide DevelopmentFlat-Optics DesignResearch CollaborationData AcquisitionScientific Publishing

Required

Must have Ph.D by the time of hire in Optics, Electrical Engineering or similar disciplines
Extensive research experience in prototyping coherent/holographic imaging systems
Expert in optical design software such as Zemax and CodeV
Demonstrated research experience in holographic waveguide development and/or flat-optics design, with a focus on optical system miniaturization

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
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Company

University of Arizona

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University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.
dateFounded in 1885
location
Tucson, Arizona, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.arizona.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Arizona has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (146)
2022 (135)
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2020 (93)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$88.9M
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyGoogle.orgNational Science Foundation
2024-12-10Grant· $0.61M
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-09-07Grant· $30M

Leadership Team

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Chad Herzog
Associate Vice President, Arizona Arts
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Lanita Collette
Acting CIO, Deputy CIO
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