Researcher within fiber optic sensing and photonics
Workplace: Stockholm, Sverige
Expires: August 14, 2025
A researcher role at RISE focusing on the research and development of advanced fiber optic sensor system solutions, working on projects for industrial customers and public funding sources with a focus on applied research producing prototypes and hardware for industry evaluation.
Main requirements:
- PhD or equivalent expertise in a relevant field
- Several years of R&D work experience
- Extensive experience in distributed fiber optic sensing, FBGs, DAS, photonics, and industrial implementation
- Strong practical experience with fiber optics and/or photonics
- Solid theoretical background
- Good English communication skills, written and spoken
- Customer oriented and able to translate needs into innovative solutions
- Organized, self-motivated, able to work independently and in teams
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research and development of advanced fiber optic sensor system solutions
- Deliver results in customer and publicly funded projects
- Interact with external customers and partners
- Write quotes and funding applications
- Present research results internally and externally
- Lead and participate in field trials
- Lead or initiate research and innovation projects
- Collaborate with researchers and experts in AI, signal processing, and application domains
- Work closely with Fiberlab for tailored fiber-optic sensor solutions
Required hard skills:
- Distributed fiber optic sensing methods (DAS, Raman etc.)
- Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs)
- Photonics
- Industrial implementation of fiber optic sensing systems
- Project management (preferable)
- Writing funding applications (preferable)
- Measurement software such as LabVIEW or Matlab (merit)
Recommended hard skills:
- AI skills (merit)
Soft skills:
- Customer orientation
- Innovative mindset
- Teamwork in multidisciplinary groups
- Time management between short-term and long-term projects
- Organized
- Self-motivated
- Independent working
- Excellent communication
- Presentation skills
Coding languages:
- Matlab
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
- Swedish (Basic familiarity)
Cultural skills:
- Working in an international and diverse team environment
- Collaboration across scientific and industrial sectors
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