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Watt's Up College of Optical Sciences News for Friday, January 26, 2007
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January 26, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
January 26, 2007 -- Physics Colloquium -- 3:00 p.m. -- PAS 220 http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics2006/news-events.php?page=colloquium_series
January 29, 2007 -- Celebration of Jim Palmer's Life -- 2:00 p.m. OSC http://www.optics.arizona.edu/News/2007Newsletters/01-11-07.htm
January 29, 2007 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403
January 30, 2007 -- OpSci Matlab Users Group Meeting -- 5:00 p.m. -- Meinel 8th Floor From Matt Kupinski. Dear Students and Faculty, I would like to call your attention to the first meeting of the OpSci Matlab Users Group to be held Tuesday, January 30th at 5:00pm in the 8th floor conference room of the new building. This meeting will be part organizational and part educational. The purpose of this group is to share knowledge of various programming tricks, toolboxes, etc. to the benefit of everyone. One of the first orders of business will be to pick an appropriate time and frequency to meet. If you are interested in attending this meeting but cannot due to a conflict, please let me know your schedule via email at mkupinski@optics.arizona.edu Thank you and I look forward to the meeting.
January 31, 2007 -- Wednesday Run -- 5:00 p.m. -- Meet in 3rd Floor Lobby
February 1, 2007 -- Special Talk -- 12:30 p.m. -- Center for Middle Eastern Studies Charles M. Falco of the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences will present Ibn al-Haytham and European Science, Religion, Literature, and Art. Abstract: The noted science historian, David Lindberg, wrote that "Alhazen was undoubtedly the most significant figure in the history of optics between antiquity and the seventeenth century". Impressive and accurate as this characterization of Ibn al-Haytham (Latinized as Alhazen or Alhacen) is, it significantly understates the impact he had on areas as diverse as the theology, literature, art, and science of Europe. In this talk I will provide examples that show how the discoveries in al-Haytham's landmark 'Kitab al-Manazir' ['Book of Optics'], published sometime between 1028 [418 A.H.] and 1038 [429 A.H.], are intimately interwoven into the core of post-Medieval Western thought. (The Center for Middle Eastern Studies is located in Marshall 490. Marshall is the new building on the west side of Park, about three/fourths of a block north of University.)
February 1, 2007 -- Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Colloquium/default.htm
February 1, 2007 -- AME Seminar -- 4:00 p.m. -- AME Room S212
February 2, 2007 -- OSC Community Speakers -- Noon -- Meinel 410 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/communityspeakers/ February 2, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
February 5, 2007 -- Biomedical Engineering Seminar -- 2:00 p.m. -- AHSC 5403
February 7, 2007 -- Wednesday Run -- 5:00 p.m. -- Meet in 3rd Floor Lobby
February 8, 2007 -- Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:30 p.m. -- Meinel 307 http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Colloquium/default.htm
February 9, 2007 -- OSC Sports Friday -- 5:00 p.m. -- Location is TBD
Employment Opportunities in Optics
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Applications Engineers. Edmund Optics. Attention optics majors: Applications engineers are needed for innovative design projects, engineering support, product integration and project management. Interviewing for three open positions and one summer internship. Requirements: Bachelor’s in optics/physics or related degree. Knowledge of optical and mechanical design programs, motion control software, and circuit theory a big plus. Great communication skills & ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic, fast paced environment. Solid computer skills also necessary. Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Company matched 401K Plan, Vacation Time, Nine Paid Holidays, Gym Membership Reimbursement, Daycare Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Trips, Life & Disability Insurance, College Savings Plan, Onsight Cafeteria & More! To apply please email resume to: cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu
High Tech Career Opportunities. Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. The Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) provides the United States Army and Department of Defense with technology solutions for night vision and electronic sensors and sensor suites for target acquisition, engagement, and defeat of enemy forces day or night , and under all battlefield and weather conditions. NVESD’s primary research and development actitivies are in the areas of thermal imaging, low energy lasers, short wave infrared, image intensification, aided target recognition technology, sensor fusion, force protection, mine detection and neutralization and humanitarian demining. NVESD is currently hiring electrical, optical, computer and mechanical engineers and physicists with bachelor’s or master’s degrees to work at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia laboratory facility. NVESD offers excellent career advancement to its entry-level engineers and scientists, hands-on technical assignments and advanced degree tranining opportunities. Current US citizenship is required. Interested applicants should send their resume to cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu Deadline to submit your resume is January 31st. Night Vision wil host an information session on February 7th and conducting interviews on February 8th.
Labview Programmer. College of Optical Sciences. Immediate opening. We are looking for a part time programmer who is proficient in using Labview/National Instruments to interface with multiple laboratory equipments. Salary and duration of job depends on experience of job applicant. We expect funding for one to three months. Please send resume and reference to Prof. Stanley Pau, spau@optics.arizona.edu. We expect to fill the position within a few weeks.
Mechanical Engineer III. Applied Materials. US- Portland, Oregon. Requisition #008703. www.appliedmaterials.com/careers Job Specific Knowledge & Experience: BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, 2 - 3 years experience designing optical mounts for lenses, mirrors, prisms, and polarizing optics. A comprehensive understanding of handling and mounting 10 to 150 mm diameter lenses, mirrors, and wave plates is required. Detailed understanding and application of ISO and ANSI standards for creating optical fabrication drawings for metal and glass components is required. A rigorous understanding of designing production level optical mounts, optical mount supports, and optical alignment tooling is required. Experience using Unigraphix, Inventor, or SolidWorks CAD packages required. Required Knowledge & Experience: Requires strong skills in change management, problem solving, communication skills, customer orientation, product technology, global business perspective, personal effectiveness, project management, team skills and quality. Requires knowledge of systems and software necessary to perform job function such as Lotus Notes, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, UGNX, Oracle BOM, and/or Oracle ECO. - Knowledge and skills typically acquired by a completed BS in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline, and 2-3 years directly related experience, or equivalent. Responsibilities: Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of difficult mechanical problems. Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering test reports. Supervise the development, design, or modify mechanical engineering layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of difficult scope. Supervise or perform engineering analysis of difficult scope. Independently prioritize tasks. Specify and review engineering documentation. Provide mentoring for less experienced engineers. Implements concepts for variety of product issues and mechanical solutions. Technically lead and/or execute engineering projects, including development of key suppliers. Generate mechanical product specifications. May be responsible for the design, development and implementation of custom mechanical tooling, fixturing, and associated processes to enable the handling, assembly and/or disassembly of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies throughout the product life cycle. Establishes standards across all operational processes. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce. To apply, please email your resume to cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu Applied Materials will host an information session on Thursday January 18th at 5:30pm, Optical Sciences room 410. Pizza and soda will be provided. Interviews will be conducted on January 19th here at the College of Optical Sciences.
Mechanical MTS. Applied Materials. US- Portland, Oregon. www.appliedmaterials.com/careers Job Specific Knowledge & Experience: PhD Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Optical Sciences. Rigorous understanding and application of mathematics and mathematic software such as Mathematica, Matlab, etc., in conjunction with a rigorous understanding and application of optical and laser theory. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of light propagation, speckle, laser, and nonlinear theories of light. The candidate must be able to plan and execute experiments to measure light energy distribution to high accuracies using CCD cameras and perform image processing using mathematic software. The ability to interface various electronic devices and laboratory tools using LabView software and to write LabView VI routines for controlling the apparatus is required. Experience with high energy (> 1 J) nanosecond pulsed lasers and high-power (>1 kW) laser diode arrays preferred. Required Knowledge & Experience: Skills and abilities to perform job include: strong analytical skills; strong oral and written communication skills; strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills; strong computer literacy skills; detail oriented; exercises mature judgment; ability to work in a team; ability to work independently. Responsibilities: Develops and implements concepts for range of exceptionally complex product issues and engineering solutions. Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of exceptionally complex engineering problems. Specify, supervise, or perform engineering analysis. Provide mentoring for less experienced engineers. Interface with internal and external customers regarding engineering issues for product line. Generate product specifications. Specify, supervise the development, design, or modify engineering layouts/schematics and/or detailed drawings/specifications of complex scope. Experience combining high-energy (> 1 per pulse) laser beams, shaping the combined beams to form highly uniformed squares or rectangular flat-top beam shapes, and performing lens design using ZEMAX lens design software preferred. Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests. Specify and review engineering documentation and engineering processes. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce. To apply, please email your resume to cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu Applied Materials will host an information session on Thursday January 18th at 5:30pm, Optical Sciences room 410. Pizza and soda will be provided. Interviews will be conducted on January 19th here at the College of Optical Sciences.
Optical Engineer (New Product Development). 3M Corporation. Job Description: Optical Systems Division at 3M Corporation is looking for an Optical Engineer to perform new product development for the LCD industry. Candidate will be expected to be proficient in the optical principles of non-imaging illumination systems. Position provides exciting opportunities in the areas of refraction, diffraction, multi-layer thin films, diffusers, and polarization control. Candidate is expected to work closely with business and manufacturing teams. A degree in the field of optics/physics is required. Desirable job skills include extensive laboratory experience in characterization and prototyping of optical designs. A familiarity with LCD technology is preferred. Additional requirements include excellent laboratory, organizational, and communication skills. Website: http://www.vikuiti.com 3M will be hosting an information session February 26th and conducting interviews February 27th. To apply please send your resume to cmartinez@optics.arizona.edu.
Optics System Engineer. KLA-Tencor. Location: San Jose, Ca. Start date: Summer 2007. Email resume to: UR@kla-tencor.com Job Description: Learn how to use a KLA-Tencor Surfscan system, Surfscan theory of operations with focus on optics, and how to install and qualify lasers on a Surfscan system. Participate in new laser product development for Surfscan systems: Laser installation and system qualification, laser testing, wafer-based data collection, Surfscan recipe optimization, and data analysis. Requirements: BS/MS/Ph.D. engineering/science degree candidate with an interest in hands-on laser work. The ideal candidate has some optics or laser experience, is a good communicator and team player. About KLA-Tencor: Ranked among the world's top ten semiconductor equipment manufacturers, KLA-Tencor offers a broad spectrum of products and services that are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer in the world, including Intel, Samsung, AMD, Texas Instruments, and Sony. www.kla-tencor.com
Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates. Hooked on Photonics (HoP) Summer Research Program. This program is sponsored by the NSF's Center on Materials and Devices for Information Technology Research (CMDITR). and is open to undergraduates of all levels with interests in chemistry, physics, material science, engineering or optics. The HoP Program is designed to provide research experience for undergraduate students who have a desire to pursue a graduate education in engineering and the sciences. Selected students will participate in ten weeks of research at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta), the University of Arizona (Tucson), or the University of Washington (Seattle). Specific dates will vary depending on location. HoP participants will complete a ten-week research project under the guidance of a CMDITR faculty member. In addition, HoP participants will work closely with mentors, attend workshops, discussion groups and laboratory demonstrations that expose them to a broad range of research, graduate school and career opportunities. Housing and transportation (to the site location) will be provided along with a stipend ranging from $3500 to $4000. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented minority groups and women. US citizenship or permanent residency is required. The application deadline is February 15. For more information and to apply go to: www.stc-mditr.org/REU and click on the Apply Online link at the top right.
Tenure-Track Faculty Positions. Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology. Starting date: September 1, 2007. Description: In support if its expanding PhD program in Imaging Science and its new PhD program in Color Science as well as its undergraduate program in imaging science, Rochester Institute of Technology's Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science is seeking two outstanding individuals to fill tenure-track faculty positions, one with an emphasis in imaging algorithms and systems, and one with an emphasis in color science or its applications. Applicants will be considered at all levels: assistant, associate, and full professor. The successful candidates will be expected to pursue vigorous externally funded research programs. Required qualifications: PhD in a related science or engineering field. A strong record of research, publication, and grant funding. An interest and ability to reach at the undergraduate and graduate level. Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to RIT's commitment to cultural diversity and pluralism. For the position in imaging algorithms and systems only, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (i.e. able to handle ITAR restricted data). The college: CIS is a highly interdisciplinary university research and education center, dedicated to pushing the frontiers of imaging in all its forms and uses. Major research thrusts within the Center include Astronomy, Biomedical Imaging, Color Science, and Remote Sensing. CIS offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Imaging Science with an emphasis on the physics of image formulation, the mathematics and systems engineering of image processing, analysis and information extraction, and the development of sensor systems and imaging instrumentation. CIS offers MS and PhD degrees in Color Science. Cour Color Science program is broadly multidisciplinary with courses and research that span topics such as colorimetry, spectrophotometry, spectroradiometry, visual perception, psychophysics, color modeling of material and imaging systems, image reproduction, and color management. Applications are being accepted at facultysearch@cis.rit.edu and should be submitted as one PDF file that includes a summary of education and professional background, list of publications and research grants; summary of teaching and research experience; a list of three professional references and a brief personal statement on expected future research and teaching activities. Materials should be addressed to Search Committee chair, Center for Imaging Science and should indicate emphasis area (imaging, algorithms and systems or color). Candidates should visit www.cis.rit.edu for more information and to view the detailed job postings. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date for applications is March 1, 2007. The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of protected classes and individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to apply.
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