Hello
We're looking for an awesome Senior Applied Optical Scientist (Experimental) to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine
About your Role / What will you be doing?
* Develop and pioneer optical approaches from concept to a working breadboard prototype to further our mission in personalised medicine.
* Work closely with data scientists and bioclinicians to develop technologies that are aligned with customer requirements.
* Analyse and interpret experimental data to ensure that practical implementations of approaches align with performance goals.
* Stay up to date with the latest advancements in applied physics, optics, and advances in spectroscopy for clinical applications.
* Communicate findings effectively across disciplines, ensuring alignment between theoretical and experimental efforts.
* Contribute to research publications, patents, and presentations at leading conferences.
Requirements
* Strong expertise in applied physics, optics, photonics or related fields with a demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to perform real-world experiments in an interdisciplinary setting.
* Proven experience working in an experimental laboratory based setting, ideally collaborating with data scientists, interdisciplinary scientists and engineers
* Experience with designing, building and optimizing optical instruments or methods.
* Proficiency in optical simulations and data analysis using Python, Julia or similar tools.
* Track record of working in (interdisciplinary) teams
* Able to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment that may require adapting quickly to new directions
* Deep curiosity for solving interdisciplinary problems with an innovative and problem-solving mindset
* Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex concepts into practical applications and to non-specialists in a clear and engaging manner.
* Proven track record in scientific publications
Qualifications
* PhD in Nanoscience, Physics, Physical Chemistry or related field. Exceptional candidates with Master degree and extensive research experience also considered
* +4 years of experience in academia or industry; working on experimental or applied interdisciplinary science
* Experience in developing optical and/or spectroscopy methods that have been experimentally tested and verified
* Previous collaborations with data scientists, bioclinical researchers or engineers
* Experience in supervising junior scientists is welcome but not required.
iLoF in a nutshell
As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient.
Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLoF is building an AI-powered platform capable of transforming precision medicine.
Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe.
Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience.
Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, and the Oxford University, iLoF is currently focusing on validating its platform technology in one of the biggest challenges of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.
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