Thorlabs
Senior Science Writer
$75K–$94K
Newton, New Jersey · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of significant hands-on laboratory experience; education alternative: bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of equivalent work experience.
- Education
- Advanced degree in Physics, Optics, Lasers, or a closely related field, or a bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of equivalent work experience.
About the job
Creates and manages technically accurate marketing content that explains Thorlabs’ photonics products and applications to customers.
What you'll do
- Plan and deliver technical presentations, website content, images, videos, and other marketing collateral for product launches and related initiatives.
- Develop website content strategies and enhancements to help customers find and choose products, including SEO and buying tools.
- Work with engineers, subject-matter experts, and marketing teams to ensure content accuracy; review work and mentor junior team members.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of significant hands-on laboratory experience.
- Extensive laboratory experience and familiarity with photonics equipment.
- Expertise writing brand-consistent content that meets project goals and user needs.
- Excellent English writing and presentation skills.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with SEO best practices.
Pay
USD 75,000 - USD 94,300 annually (estimated pay range; pay type not specified)
Tools
Photonics, SEO
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