CareerPlanGet AI match score →

Laser Postdoctoral Researcher - Advanced Photon Technologies

Livermore, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $123,048–$123,048🗓 2026-05-14 → 2026-07-31

Core

Conduct research and development of advanced solid-state laser technology, ultra-fast lasers, and high-energy systems for inertial fusion energy and EUV generation.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Experimentalist)

Builds

High-repetition-rate long- and short-pulsed laser systems, laser and optical diagnostics, and innovative component demonstrations.

Domain

High Energy Density Physics / Inertial Fusion Energy / Laser Physics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

experimental design and execution, high-energy solid-state laser operation, short pulse laser technology, frequency conversion, non-linear optics, fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, short pulse laser diagnostics, plasma physics, statistical and computational data analysis, peer-reviewed publication

Preferred skills

J-class solid-state laser design and operation, high density plasma interactions, optoelectronic device simulation, optical system design and analysis, electromagnetic field simulation, CAD-based mechanical design, test equipment control and automation software development

Technologies

LaserMOD, LASTIP, PICS3D, Silvaco, Zemax, Code V, OSLO, FRED, LightTools, ASAP, COMSOL, ANSYS, FIMMWave, BeamPROP, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, field, and commission laser systems, components, and diagnostics; analyze experimental and simulation data; present findings through reports and visualizations; conceive and execute independent research projects; publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences

Seniority

Postdoctoral, independent researcher

Sourced via smartrecruiters · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.
Apply on SmartRecruiters ↗