Lead Laser Scientist

🔬My client is looking for a Lead Laser Scientist to provide hands-on technical leadership in the development of next-generation femtosecond and picosecond laser systems. This is an onsite role based in Oxford🔬

You will lead system design from concept through build, testing and productisation, offering significant technical ownership, with the opportunity to influence system architecture, performance and development strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of advanced short pulse laser systems from concept through to deployment
• Develop and optimise CPA architectures, including mode-locked oscillators, solid-state/OPA amplifiers, pulse shaping, stretchers and compressors
• Model broadband pulse amplification approaches to support system development
• Own technical design decisions and trade-offs across performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability
• Support hands-on build, testing, troubleshooting and validation
• Mentor and provide technical leadership

Requirementss:

• PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong background in short pulse lasers, ultrafast and nonlinear optics
• Hands-on experience with short pulse laser diagnostics and characterisation
• Expertise in broadband amplification, including CPA and/or OPCPA
• Strong experimental experience designing, building and testing complex optical systems
• Proven experience leading technically demanding research or product development projects
• Good understanding of laser safety and laboratory best practice

Desirable

• High-power/high-energy ultrafast laser experience
• Experience designing stretchers and compressors
• Experience with system integration, control systems or Zemax
• Experience translating system requirements into specifications and working with suppliers
• Experience in precision laser laboratories or cleanrooms

Package & Location

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Employee share options
• Flexible working where compatible with lab activities

If you’re interested, get in touch with Ella Flynn at IC Resources.