Research Associate​/Research Scientist​/Research Engineer

Research Associate/Research Scientist/Research Engineer

Spectrum Lab is seeking several candidates at Research Associate and Research Scientist or Engineer levels to immediately contribute to current grant and contract research activities in the applied research areas of experimental Optical Signal Processing, Quantum Optics, Hybrid Communications and Quantum Networks, Free-space Optics, Optomechanical controls, Nanophotonics, Microwave photonics and Solid state material spectroscopy. These individuals would also participate in current and new projects in collaboration with other Spectrum Lab personnel, MSU Faculty, or local industry.

These individuals are expected to work productively both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team as per project requirements.

Current applied research areas at Spectrum Lab include remote sensing (microwave and optical range, Doppler, polarimetry, and geo-location sensing), microwave photonics, optical signal processing, advanced imaging techniques, digital holography, quantum optics, quantum communications and networking, opto-mechanical design, UASbased communications and sensing, nonlinear optics, and laser development, nano and micro-optic fabrication and polarization control optics. These individuals will be expected to work on various project tasks that are autonomous in nature, but which will integrate with or benefit the project as a whole.

These individuals are planned to be hired at Research Associate, Research Scientist or Research Engineer levels. The individual title is negotiable, depending on education, experience, and interests of the candidate and on whether expected contributions in the described duties will be more in the areas of engineering or science.

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