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For Companies We\’re looking for an awesome Optical Instrumentation Engineer to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine. System design & assembly: Raman, FTIR, fluorescence, scattering) from concept and component selection through to bench assembly and validation. Solve optical/mechanical design challenges, design custom components/fixtures, and iterate rapidly to hit performance targets. Integrate optics with detectors/light sources, motion/actuation, electronics, fluidics, and software control to deliver fully functional prototypes. Testing & validation: analyze data to troubleshoot and optimize SNR, resolution, stability, dynamic range; Work closely with scientists, assay developers, data scientists, and QA/RA to ensure instruments meet biological, analytical, and regulatory needs. Uphold lab/laser safety; Innovation: An advanced degree (PhD or exceptional MSc) in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Nanoscience, or related engineering field. ~3+ years industry experience designing, building, and operating complex optical systems from scratch in a lab environment. ~ Experience with data acquisition & control (e.g., Python/Matlab/C++/LabVIEW, pyVISA; Plus: Familiarity with optical & mechanical CAD (e.g., Zemax/OpticStudio, SolidWorks/Onshape) and tolerance analysis. ~ Plus: experience maturing prototypes toward production (DfX, manufacturability, reliability), and mentoring junior engineers/scientists. ~ Advantageous: fiber optics, micro‑optics, microfluidics, laser safety, electronics, and signal processing/statistics. Builder’s mindset: hands‑on, resourceful, and relentless about quality. 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. 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: We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in Oxford and Porto, with a passion for healthcare! Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics. Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership! An exciting future with a deep-tech company selected by Financial Times and CB Insights as one of the most transformative companies in the world A high‑paced, flexible environment: adaptable working hours, strong remote work culture Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks Free coffee and snacks ☕ Private healthcare insurance (for employees; contractor benefits to be agreed)
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