WORKinOPTICS Career Center
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WORKinOPTICS
Your Global Resource for Optics and Photonics Jobs
Careers
Optica Career Center
The WORKinOPTICS Career Center is where the global optics and photonics community connects and grows. Whether you’re a job seeker or an employer, WORKinOPTICS offers the reach, resources, and support you need. From career fairs to professional development and coaching, it’s more than a job board, it’s your career ecosystem.
One posting. Worldwide reach. Thousands of qualified candidates.
5,000+
Seekers registered from 35+ countries
2,000+
Employers registered from 45+ countries
1,000+
Applications submitted each year
10,000+
Job alerts sent each year
Careers
Recently Posted Careers
The latest industry and academia jobs posted to our career board.
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Sales Account Manager
Posted: Wed, 13 May 2026 -
Senior Staff Scientist - Opto-Mechanics
Posted: Tue, 12 May 2026 -
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Integrated Quantum Photonics
Posted: Mon, 11 May 2026 -
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biomedical Optical Imaging and Device Development, Tearney Lab, Harvard Medical School
Posted: Mon, 11 May 2026
Event | Upcoming
Career Events
Upcoming events and professional development opportunities.
Mastering Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace
28 - 28 May
Online Event
Beyond the Pixel: Building the Future of Imaging — and Myself
22 - 22 June
Online Event
Summer Virtual Career Fair
25 - 25 June
Online Event
Register NowOptica Startup Program 2026
23 - 24 July
Optica Headquarters, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia UNITED STATES
Register NowAmplify Optics Immersion Program
26 - 29 September
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, New York UNITED STATES
2026 Student Leadership Conference
27 - 29 September
Rochester Convention Center, Rochester, NY
One Membership. Infinite Possibilities.
Optica connects you and your business to a global network of more than 24,000 members, over 585,400 optics and photonics professionals and more than 525 companies.

Testimonies from Employers and Job Seekers
“An amazing platform to help emerging talent enter the Optics and Photonics Workforce”
“I really appreciate all the WorkinOptics Career Events. It’s not often I see career fair opportunities that are relevant to me”
“It was great to hear directly from the recruiters about their work, culture, and opportunities”