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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 3 months ago

2026 PhD Graduate - Optics and Photonics Postdoctoral Fellow

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $156K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Optics and Photonics to support cutting-edge research and development projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to innovate solutions for critical challenges in various applications.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to support projects as an individual technical contributor and thought leader. Examples of this include using software tools to develop modeling and simulation capabilities, designing and setting up complex experiments in various optical laboratories, and performing data analysis

You will serve as a resource to the group and the lab in your area of technical expertise. This includes teaching and mentoring staff at all levels, collaborating with others to propose new ideas, and keeping up with the technical community on state of the art advancements in your field

You will apply your understanding of optics and photonics to develop expertise in new areas in support of a variety of technology programs

You will make an impact by detailing work into formal and informal technical reports including, presentations, conference proceedings, and journal articles

Qualification

In OpticsRemote SensingOptical CommunicationsOptical System DesignHigh Energy Laser SystemsApplied SpectroscopyOptical Materials CharacterizationAdvanced PhotonicsTeachingMentoringWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Required

Have a PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field

Are an expert in one of the following areas: Remote Sensing, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Photonics, Optical Communications, Optical System Design, High Energy Laser systems and technologies, Applied Spectroscopy, Optical Materials Characterization, or Advanced Photonics

Have excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

Have experience teaching and mentoring others within your field

Are willing and able to work on site at APL and travel occasionally in support of meetings, workshops and reviews with government sponsors, contractors, vendors, and field tests

Are able to obtain and Interim Secret to start and a final Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have directly relevant experience in a hands on laboratory environment in one or more of the focus areas for this group

Have established yourself in the technical community through journal and conference publications and involvement in professional societies

Hold a current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain higher-level clearances

Benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942