Summary: NRL is seeking a Research Scientist to work in the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Optical Materials and Devices Branch (Code 5620) within the Optical Sciences Division. Code 5620 conducts fundamental and applied research on a broad range of optical materials, photonic devices, and systems. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Modeling and design of devices including metamaterials, integrated optic waveguides, and random or periodic nanostructures
- Lithographic patterning of standard and non-standard materials
- Material and device characterization including microscopy, ellipsometry, and spectroscopy
- Preparing publications and presentations to report research results
- Development and writing of research proposals
- Development of relationships with research sponsors and other scientists outside of NRL
- Willingness to assist and support other researchers on a variety of programs to meet objectives
Minimum qualifications:
- S. citizen with an ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- S. or a higher degree in Optics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Expertise in modeling photonic devices
- Laboratory skills including lithography and material and device characterization
- Familiarity with programming languages and an ability to write laboratory control software
- Familiarity with optics and optical systems
- Familiarity with characterization techniques such as electron microscopy, ellipsometry, spectroscopy, and optical microscopy
- Excellent written communication skills
Preferred qualifications:
- D. degree in Optics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Experience modeling and/or fabricating subwavelength antireflective surface structures in optics
- Experience with deposition of thin films of optical materials
- Familiarity with MATLAB, COMSOL, and Lumerical
For more details, please contact Jason Myers (jason.d.myers21.civ@us.navy.mil).