Junior Scientist Ophthalmic Lens Design (f/m/x) - limited for one year

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In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

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• Contribute to the development of next-generation lens designs for ZEISS ophthalmic lenses

• Develop and assess optical concepts for spectacle lenses with a focus on visual performance, product relevance, and customer benefit

• Collaborate with research teams to translate scientific findings into design concepts and appropriate laboratory validation approaches

• Support wearer trials and contribute to the interpretation and communication of study results

• Support claim generation and substantiation in alignment with product management requirements and product positioning

• Accompany product development activities through key phases up to market introduction especially for the XRX business segment

• Represent the ZEISS Vision Care Lens Design team in selected external expert settings, including trade fairs and scientific conferences

• University degree in physics, optics, optometry, ophthalmic optics, vision science, engineering, or a comparable scientific discipline. PhD is appreciated

• Initial experience or strong interest in optical design, visual optics, spectacle lens design, ophthalmic products, or applied vision science

• Ability to analyze complex scientific and technical topics and translate them into practical, product-oriented solutions

• Strong motivation to work in an interdisciplinary environment across research, product management, development, and testing functions

• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

• Confident communication skills in English; German language skills are an advantage

• Interest in communicating technical topics in internal and external expert forums

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