Scientist: Senior Quantum Optics, Atomic Physics Scientist
- Cambridge, MA, United States
$80,000 to $120,000 USD / year
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- Pay
- $80,000 to $120,000 USD / year
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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Description of Company:
Nanobiosym stands at the forefront of transforming personalized medicine, breakthrough technologies, and global healthcare delivery. Founded by a distinguished MIT- and Harvard-trained Physician and Physicist, Nanobiosym develops pioneering platform technologies that leverage cutting-edge advances in physics, biomedicine, and nanotechnology.
As the first-ever recipient of the XPRIZE for healthcare and the winner of multiple prestigious peer-reviewed research awards, Nanobiosym is expanding its world-class team as it transitions into a global commercial enterprise.
Senior Quantum Optics, Atomic Physics Scientist
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Optical Physicist with deep expertise in experimental and applied optics. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Experimental Physics, Optical Physics, Atomic Physics (Advanced Instrumentation, Signal to noise optimization), Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of hands-on research experience.
Key Technical Qualifications
• Extensive, hands-on optical bench expertise, including the design, construction, alignment, and maintenance of complex optical setups involving advanced laser sources.
• Strong foundation in optical physics, with proven ability to model, analyze, troubleshoot, and refine sophisticated optical systems.
• Experience in quantum optics and atomic physics, such as laser-matter interactions, single-molecule imaging, precision measurement techniques, advanced detection systems, or atomic-scale instrumentation (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in laser trapping and laser cooling for cold atoms or related precision laser-based manipulation applications (preferred).
• Optical tweezers design and operation is required.
• Mastery of high-precision optical alignment across multiple degrees of freedom.
• Advanced programming proficiency in LabVIEW and MATLAB.
• Strong competence in data acquisition, signal processing, and statistical analysis.
• Experience working with acousto-optic modulators/deflectors and other high-precision photonics components.
• Expertise in signal-to-noise optimization, including vibration isolation methodologies and noise-reduction strategies.
• Additional experience with mechanical CAD, machine shop tools, and opto-mechanical design is a strong plus.
Professional Attributes
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple parallel projects within a fast-paced startup environment.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solution-driven mindset with a strong "can-do" attitude.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in an interdisciplinary environment working alongside physicists, engineers, biologists, entrepreneurs, and senior executives
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Skills
- Quantum optics
- Electrical engineering
- Research
- Troubleshoot
- LabVIEW
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Signal processing
- Statistics
- Photonics
- Communication skills
- Documentation
- Interpersonal skills