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Employment Opportunities in Optics

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College of Optical Sciences.  University of Arizona Links to employment opportunities within the College of Optical Sciences can be found at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Employment/osc.asp  Complete  position descriptions and application procedures are included within each employment opening.

Congressional Fellowship. OSA, the Optical Society of America and SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering.  OSA and SPIE offer a congressional fellowship program providing members with an invaluable opportunity of public policy learning. Fellows gain a perspective that enhances their industrial, academic or government careers and the optics community’s ability to more effectively communicate with Congress. The Fellowship is an ideal way to spend an academic sabbatical or leave of absence from a company.  A Unique Opportunity:  The OSA/SPIE Congressional Fellow works in the office of a U.S. Senator or Representative or with a congressional committee to get first-hand knowledge of congressional operations, contribute to the policymaking process, and forge links among the engineering, scientific, and public policy communities.  Term:  Fellowships are normally for one year, running September through August. The OSA/SPIE Fellow will join more than two dozen other scientists and engineers in early September 2007 for an intensive orientation program on the legislative and executive branches. This program is organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which also provides educational and collegial programs for the Fellow throughout the year. Following interviews on the Hill, Fellows choose a congressional office – personal or committee staff – where they wish to serve. Fellows are expected to handle varied assignments, both technical and non-technical.  A stipend of $52,000 is provided by OSA and SPIE, and additional support from other sources, such as a present employer, is permitted. The Societies also provide an allowance for health insurance, travel, and relocation expenses to the Washington, D.C. area. Final selection of the Fellow will be made in March/April 2007 after personal interviews are conducted.  Qualifications:  Fellows are evaluated on the basis of technical competence, responsible work experience, ability to serve in a public environment and evidence of service to OSA, SPIE and the profession. Prospective Fellows must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral level degree by program orientation (September 2007); significant familiarity with optical engineering or science disciplines; a working understanding of the optical engineering and science communities; and demonstrated interest in the United States public policy process. Although prior experience in public policy is not necessary, a demonstrable interest in applying science and engineering to the solution of United States policy issues is required. Federal employees are not eligible. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and possess the flexibility to tackle a variety of work. Specifically excluded as selection criteria are age, sex, creed, race, ethnic background, and partisan political affiliation.  Application:  Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. Candidates should submit the following materials:  ·  A detailed resume or curriculum vitae providing information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience and committee and advisory group appointments.  ·  A statement of approximately 1,000 words addressing the applicant's interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he or she can make as an OSA/SPIE Fellow to the legislative process and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience.  ·  Three letters of reference sent directly to the address below, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant.  Send all application materials to:  OSA/SPIE Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program.  c/o Angela Stark, Optical Society of America, 2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036.  Office: 202.416.1443.  Email: astark@osa.org  For inquiries regarding the Congressional Fellowship program, contact Angela Stark at astark@osa.org or visit http://www.osa.org/news/congressionalfellowships.

Congressional Fellowship.  OSA, the Optical Society of America and MRS, the Materials Research Society.  OSA and MRS offer a congressional fellowship program providing members with an invaluable opportunity of public policy learning. Fellows contribute effective use of optical and materials science knowledge in government and broaden awareness of the value of scientist- and engineer-government interaction among our memberships, the federal government, and the public.  Program:  The Fellow spends one year working as a special legislative assistant on the staff of a member of Congress or congressional committee. Activities may involve conducting legislative or oversight work, assisting in congressional hearings and debates and preparing briefs and writing speeches. The Fellow also attends an orientation program administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on congressional and executive branch operations, which includes guidance in the congressional placement process, and a year-long seminar series on science and public policy issues. The AAAS also administers many other aspects of the program for the OSA/MRS Fellow, as well as other Fellows sponsored by nearly two dozen other scientific societies.  Criteria:  A prospective Fellow must have a record of success in research or scholarship in a field relevant to optical science and technology and/or materials. The Fellow must also demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues and have a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to United States public policy issues. The Fellow must be able to work quickly and communicate effectively on a wide variety of topics and work cooperatively with individuals having diverse viewpoints. An applicant is expected to be a member of OSA or MRS (or an applicant for membership) and have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral level degree by program orientation (September 2007).  Award:  The Fellow will have a one-year appointment beginning Sept. 1, 2007. The Fellowship stipend will be $52,000, plus additional funds for health insurance, travel and relocation expenses to the Washington, D.C. area.  Application:  Applications must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Candidates should submit the following materials:  § A detailed resume or curriculum vitae providing information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience and committee and advisory group appointments.  § A statement of approximately 1,000 words addressing the applicant's interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he or she can make as an OSA/MRS Fellow to the legislative process and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience.  § Three letters of reference sent directly to the address below, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant.  Application Materials Should be Sent to:  OSA/MRS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program, c/o Angela Stark, Optical Society of America, 2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036.  Office: 202.416.1443.  Email: astark@osa.org  For inquiries regarding the Congressional Fellowship program, contact Angela Stark at astark@osa.org or visit http://www.osa.org/news/congressionalfellowships. 

Optical Mechanical Engineer.  ITT Advanced Engineering and Sciences.  Job Description - External:  We are seeking an optical mechanical engineer to join our Herndon, VA staff to perform design and analysis of optical telescopes for use in free space optical communication. In this position you will be integrating and testing optical communication terminals; performing design and analysis of fiber-optic communications systems; and performing optical loss budget analysis. You will also be interacting with vendors to have subsystem components fabricated and validated.  As a member of our team you will also be required to assist in field testing of terminals that will require some work in adverse environments (desert, heat, cold). Field testing typically is for a week or two, once every year or so, but could last up to several weeks at a time.  Experience - External:  The successful candidate will have experience with various methods of optical fabrication (i.e. grinding, polishing, diamond turning), proficiency with Zemax-EE and experience with mechanical design. Experience with SolidWorks is highly desirable, but proficiency with CAD is required. Experience with atmospheric propagations is also highly desired. Candidates should have at least 6 years experience with a BS, or at least 4 years experience with an MS degree, but notable accomplishments may alleviate this somewhat. This position requires some lifting, not to exceed 50lbs.  This position requires candidates to have the ability to obtain a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) which requires US Citizenship.  Contact:  Andrew Clark, Sr. Technical Recruiter, ITT Advanced Engineering & Sciences, 12975 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, VA 20170.  Andrew.clark.consultant@itt.com  Tel  703-668-6176.  Fax 703-668-6573.

Postdoc.  Worcester Polytechnic Institute.  The Eaton-Peabody Laboratory of Auditory Physiology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Boston MA, in consort with The Center for Holographic Studies and Laser micro-mechaTronics at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Worcester MA, invite applications for a Post-doctoral Fellow starting December 01, 2006.  Candidates should have expertise in full-field-of-view optical metrology techniques, optical signal processing or physiological acoustical and mechanics.  The Fellow will work on an exciting and challenging project exploring the utility of high-speed computer-controlled holography to quantify the sound-induced motions of the eardrum and other middle-ear structures.  The new techniques derived from this project will be used to answer basic-science and clinic directed questions of eardrum function in normal and pathological ears.  Please send a CV and a note describing your interest in this position, or ask for more information, to either:  John J Rosowski, PhD.  Professor of Otology and Laryngology.  Eaton-PeaBrabody Laboratory.  Masssachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.  Email: John_Rosowski@meei.harvard.edu  Phone: 617 573-4237.  Fax: 617 720-4408 or Cosme Furlong, PhD.  Assistant Professor of Mechanical Enginneering.  The Center for Holographic Studies and Laser micro-mechaTronics.  Worcester Polytechnic Institute.  Email: cfurlong@wpi.edu  Phone: 508 831-5126.  Fax: 508 831-5713.

Agency Listing on Behalf of a Client Company.  Director for Nanotechnology Research Center.  Description:  Noted University in the Southeast invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level.  The professor will be a seated faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will fill the dual role of Director for the University's nanotechnology development research center, overseeing and leading research in nanotechnology, photonics, optics and MEMs.  Requirements:  Applicants must have a Ph.D. in electrical, optical engineering, or related areas and a proven track record of scholarly research, teaching, and external funding. The Department offers programs leading to bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Optical Engineering and the graduate program produces 3-5 PhDs annually.  Please submit CV and cover letter detailing research interests and past awards to dab@mri-rtp.com  David A. Bradley.  MRI--Research Triangle Park.  919 572 2292  (office).  919 479 1941 (home office).  919 572 6556 fax.  dab@mri-rtp.com  www.mri-rtp.com

Agency Listing on Behalf of a Client Company.  James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Deputy Program Manager--Systems Engineer.  Respond with resume to dab@mri-rtp.com or call 919 572 2292.  The JWST Systems Engineer will work closely with the Program Manager in addressing the interaction of technical compliance, cost, schedule and risk.  Formerly known as the Next Generation Space Telescope, JWST is a large NASA spaceborne Great Observatory.  The Systems Engineer will communicate extensively with programmatic and technical systems representatives of the customer community, managing both team commitments and customer expectations for all aspects as The Program advances.  The position will coordinate with team leads to oversee deliverables, both documentation and hardware, with special attention on the accuracy, meaning and completeness of interim data products.  The position will also support optimization of product flow in our manufacturing environment.   Requirements:  10 years technical experience in high-value low-volume aerospace optics, with at least 5 years in a position of leadership.  Proficiency at understanding systems flow down from systems contractor to a manufacturing environment.  Proficiency at viewgraph presentation, and incorporation of diverse engineering input and rendering it into coherent self-consistent descriptions.  Understanding of product flow, and proficiency in defining scheduling paradigms, evaluation and challenging input, and addressing work around where schedule deficiencies are present.  Understanding of the fundamentals of optical metrology and data processing, and capable of challenging and running independent analysis.  Able to manage technical achievement to an error budget, and to support development and maintenance of systemic error budgets, addressing both end item product and in-process attributes.  Experience working under an earned value system, and able to work with the contract accounting and Program Cost Account Managers to rectify cost, schedule and technical achievement factors.  Easy comfortable manner working with team and with customer community.  Willing to confront and challenge both team and customer to optimize the program.  Excellent organization and follow-up ability.  Able to perform systems, metrology, fabrication and program management functions, and sensitive to quality and risk management requirements.  Excellent leadership skills, and a team player.  Willing to travel, and to work extended hours to complete time critical tasks.  US Citizen.  Willing to apply for security clearances.  Willing to work in a facility producing beryllium optics, and understand that employment is contingent on not exhibiting toxic response to beryllium.  Desirable qualities:  Experience in producing meter class optics.  Understanding of process of optical fabrication.  System or project engineering experience for medium to large optics.  Experience running FLEXSIM or comparable production optimization tool in a recursive fabrication environment.  History of publication at conferences of SPIE, OSA or AAS.  Recognized as factor in the opto-mechanics community.  MS or PhD in applied optics from a recognized optics center.  Experience in bare beryllium optics.  Effective negotiator and problem solver.  Basic familiarity with the FAR.  Understanding the paradigms of design of optomechanical systems and able to support and critique development of tooling and fixture designs.  Able to lead concurrent engineering efforts to develop optomechanical systems.  Able to understand the paradigms of cost estimation, and lead or support proposal development.  Support business development for large optics.  Contact:  David A. Bradley.  MRI--Research Triangle Park.  919 572 2292  (office)  919 479 1941 (home office)  919 572 6556 fax  dab@mri-rtp.com  www.mri-rtp.com

Agency Listing on Behalf of a Client Company.  Director of MEMS Operations.  Full-time/permanent position.  Silicon Valley.  My client is a leading startup nanotechnology firm in the Midwest, with a manufacturing branch office in the Silicon Valley.  The Nanotechnology Law and Business Journal has highlighted them as being one of the top ten nanotech companies in the world. Their technology has specific applications to a $35 billion market niche, providing a leading solution for that space, and is specifically a patented process for nanoscale manufacture.  They have a robust patent portfolio, with over 100 patents filed worldwide, $20 million in funding, approximately 50 employees, and are about four years old.  If you are interested in a potentially explosive ground-floor growth opportunity with pre-IPO stock options, in Silicon Valley, please send me a resume.  I do have more information available, but what you see in the information below is essentially what I can provide at this time.  Given a resume, I can get into more detail. Referrals and suggestions are always welcome, of course.  Contact:  Nicholas Meyler.  Ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211.  nickm@wdsearch.com  www.wdsearch.com  Minimum 10+ years experience with design AND process development MEMS fab.   Minimum 5 years managing projects.  Expertise with mask software such as AutoCad, LEdit, etc.  MS Degree in EE, ChE, ME or Chem.  Must have led teams of people in both development and commercialization.  Needs understanding of forecasting and production requirements.  Needs to be strong and senior technically.  Must have both R& D and Mfg. experience.  Must be physically capable of handling small and fragile parts (manual dexterity, etc.)  Duties:  Reporting to the VP of Microfabrication.  Working closely with VP of Engineering and VP of Business Development to promote codevelopment projects.  Managing/running/maintaining a MEMS facility.  Designing MEMS devices in support of client's product offering.  Developing and maintaining processes as needed for MEMS products.  Managing MEMS design and development projects interfacing with VP of Microfabrication and team members in home office and at NW University.  Reviewing scheduled process and equipment monitoring to ensure quality and schedule goals are achieved.  Commmunicating/assisting with other engineers/mfg. personnel with process and equipment issues for continuous improvement efforts.  Performing engineering tests and experiments and providing necessary documentation.  Writing process specs and device recipes as needed.  Adhering to clean room protocol.  Working with particulate sensitive/fragile wafers in class 1000/100 clean room while wearing clean room garments.  Inspecting and making quality and yield decisions on production and test wafers and processes.  Important: 20% Travel.  Should be available for relocation to Midwest if/as opportunities arise.

Agency Listing on Behalf of a Client Company.  President of US Facility for International Optical Instrumentation and Component Manufacturer.  South West location.  Description:  *  Determine and formulate policies and provide the overall direction of the organization within guidelines established by Board of Directors and International Group Manager   *  Plan, direct and coordinate US and worldwide operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of reporting executives and staff managers.  Activities:   · Developing Objectives and Strategies  in collaboration with worldwide corporate strategies and interests  · Assume operational control, analyze and pursue solutions to execute business plan  · Monitor and Manager Resources including personnel, materials and finances.  Required Knowledge:  · Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Demonstrate capabilities to run an operation of $15M to $20M.  · Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, budgeting and the analysis and reporting of financial data.  · Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.  · Design and Engineering – Wide technical background and knowledge. Ability to manage, lead and participate in Product Definition and Design Reviews.  · Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.  · Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.  Responsibilities and Specific Tasks:  · Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.   · Appoint department heads or managers, and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.  · Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.  · Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, record-keeping systems, and other administrative control processes.  · Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.  · Direct and coordinate activities between the United States Operations and World Wide activities in order to provide information and promote international operation.  · Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with R&D, production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products.  · Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.  · Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.  · Direct non-merchandising activities such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.  · Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses in order to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.  · Establish departmental responsibilities, and coordinate functions among departments and sites.  · Negotiate and approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, agencies, and other organizational entities.  · Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.  · Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of projects.   · Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes.  Education/experience:  MBA/MS minimum.  20+ years experience/12 + in operational or engineering management in the optics or related industry.  MRI--Research Triangle Park.  Respond with resume to dab@mri-rtp.com