About the role#
The Computational Sensing team at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories is looking for a PhD student to conduct research at the intersection of optical computing, computational imaging, and emerging image sensors. You will explore how optical processing and novel detectors extract information from light to improve sensing and inference. This role involves a mix of physical experimentation and theoretical analysis.
What you'll do#
- Develop physical and computational models.
- Build and characterize experimental prototypes.
- Design algorithms that connect optical measurements to sensing tasks.
- Prepare research results for patents and publication.
- Investigate topics such as programmable optical transformations and event-based sensing.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program in electrical engineering, optics, photonics, applied physics, computer science, or a related field.
- Hands-on research experience in free-space optical systems, such as lasers, lenses, spatial light modulators, or diffractive optical elements.
- Experience with emerging detectors like event cameras, single-photon detectors, or time-resolved sensors.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools for modeling and data analysis.
- A strong understanding of optics or detector physics, signal processing, linear algebra, and numerical methods.
- Ability to troubleshoot experiments and communicate results clearly.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: 3 months.
- Compensation: 6,000 to 8,000 dollars per month.
- Benefits: Includes relocation stipend, travel coverage, and a monthly transit pass. Health insurance is available after a 90-day waiting period.
- Sponsorship: MERL provides immigration support for qualified candidates as needed.
About Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories is the United States subsidiary of the corporate research and development division of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Founded in 1991 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the organization employs between 51 and 200 people. It conducts basic and applied research in fields such as artificial intelligence, signal processing, and multi-physical modeling. The laboratory publishes its findings to support collaboration with the global research community.
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