Research Fellow (Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) with Single-Photon Detector)
Core
Develop and demonstrate single-photon LiDAR systems by integrating in-house single-photon detectors and optimizing optical, timing, and control subsystems.
Role type
Research Fellow (Project Leader) in photonic engineering and single-photon sensing
Builds
Laboratory prototypes of single-photon LiDAR and scanning microscopy systems
Domain
Physics, Optical/Photonic Engineering, Low-photon regime sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
single-photon detection, optical/laser setup alignment, time-of-flight measurements, data acquisition scripting, optical/system simulation, hardware-software co-design, scientific publication
Preferred skills
FPGA-based prototyping, event-driven sensing, neural-network-assisted analysis, real-time processing, embedded sensing architectures
Technologies
Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, FPGA, galvo scanners
Responsibilities
Design and align single-photon scanning microscopes; develop imaging protocols and benchmark sensitivity/resolution; develop signal processing workflows for sparse photon measurements; operate and maintain advanced microscopy/spectroscopy equipment; analyze data and prepare scientific publications; collaborate on joint research projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC researcher
