Junior Scientist Ophthalmic Lens Design - Limited for One Year

**Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care.** As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.  Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand. **Your Role** ============= * 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 **Your Profile** ================ * 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 Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Hannah Beutler