LIDAR Research Scientist
The Rochester
Imaging Detector Laboratory (RIDL) is developing a new imaging LIDAR detector
for cross-disciplinary applications, in collaboration with MIT Lincoln
Laboratories. Located within the Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester
Institute of Technology, RIDL seeks to hire an Assistant Scientist to lead
this project. This individual will work with a skilled team of scientists,
engineers, and students to develop and test the new LIDAR imaging
detector.
The Assistant
Scientist will lead the day-to-day progress of the imaging LIDAR detector and
be responsible for managing others working on the project. Further
responsibilities include developing new RIDL projects, supervising students,
performing laboratory experiments, ensuring the quality of all results,
writing proposals, presenting results at conferences, and interacting with
external partners.
Enquiries
about this program may be directed to Dr. Don Figer (figer@cis.rit.edu).
Applications should include: a cover letter and a resume. Applicants should
also provide names of three references. Applications and letters of reference
received before July 15, 2008, will receive full consideration.
U.S.
citizenship is required. The hiring process for this position requires a
criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or
written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by
Human Resources.