Research Optical Engineer - Butte Lab - Department of Neurosurgery

Overview

Research Optical Engineer - Butte Lab - Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai. The primary focus of the Butte Laboratory is translational research in the field of bio-photonics. The Butte Lab is developing novel intra-operative imaging / visualization technologies to aid surgeons in achieving near-complete tumor excision. For more information about the Butte Lab, please visit the website.

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Responsibilities

• Designs optical, imaging, spectroscopic, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic systems, assemblies, and components using optical or imaging system design principles and computational tools.
• Devises, implements, and executes optical, imaging, spectroscopic, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic experiments to characterize system or component-level performance.
• Performs analytical, computational, and / or experimental analyses to extract meaningful insights.
• Compiles, documents, and presents engineering procedures and results to fellow research staff and external partners.
• Operates lasers, transmission / reflection optics and fiber optics, photodetection systems, and other common laboratory test and measurement equipment.
• Maintains alignment for optical systems and components.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures, especially laser safety.
• Analyzes data and prepares scientific findings for publication as author or co-author.
• Provides system administration and maintenance for local workstation networks in collaboration with enterprise information systems teams.
• Trains research staff in operation of optically related hardware, instrumentation, software, and related lab operations; orients new staff to day-to-day lab procedures.
• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, takes on lead activities related to execution of optical, opto-electronic, or opto-mechanical duties.
• Provides additional research support including ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, troubleshooting, or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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