Research Assistant (Structured Light & Optical Tweezers) Full-time

Project Officer / Research Assistant

The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) at NTU is dedicated to high-impact scientific research and technological innovation in optics, physics, and advanced instrumentation.

We are seeking a motivated Project Officer / Research Assistant to join our group focusing on structured light and optical manipulation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct numerical simulations (COMSOL, FDTD, Matlab) of optical forces and particle dynamics under structured light.
• Setup and run optical tweezers experiments to verify theoretical models.
• Analyze research data and assist in preparing scientific publications.
• Assist with general laboratory management and administrative tasks.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Optics, Precision Instrumentation, or related fields.
• Experience in optical tweezers setups or numerical wave-optical/electromagnetic simulations.
• Proficient in tools such as Matlab, COMSOL, FDTD Lumerical, or Python.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Entry level candidates are welcome to apply.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU