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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Physics

Cambridge, MA
Type: Full-Time
Posted: 05/28/2026
Salary: $67,600 - $91,826 per year
School: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department/Area: Applied Physics

Position Description

The Loncar Group is looking for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in nanofabrication, integrated optics, nonlinear optics, and microwave photonics. The candidate will focus on design, fabrication, and characterization of chip-scale photonic devices and systems, and their application in microwave photonics.

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or Physics is required

Additional Qualifications
  • Strong background and interest in nanofabrication, including development of novel nanofabrication strategies.
  • Expertise with building optical setups, lasers, electronics, including microwave electronics
  • Strong interpersonal and mentorship skills and ability to interact with a diverse team
Special Instructions

Application requirements include a CV with publications and a minimum of two reference letters.

Contact Information

Meg Reardon

Contact Email: mreardon@seas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

$67,600 - $91,826

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required: 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3
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