"Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0003212)"

Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0003212)

Requisition #: A-165734-26

Status: Full Time

Type: Fellowship

School: Whiting School of Engineering

Department/Program: Commercial and Government Programs Office

Salary: $82,764 a year

Location City: Gaithersburg

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 20899

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/165734

General Description

PREP Research AssociateThis position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title:Postdoc in Light-Scatter Microscopy of Gene Delivery Nanoparticles

The work will entail: The Sensor Science Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to advance novel light-scattering interferometric microscopy techniques for comprehensive, single-particle-level analysis of gene therapy nanoparticles. The postdoc will work closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of researchers to design, build, and model new optical microscopes to provide physical measurements (such as mass, size, concentration, composition) of individual gene delivery nanoparticles. These physical parameters are crucial to the development and optimization of gene delivery therapies. For additional details about this research, please visit our program website: https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/gene-delivery-particle-analysis-high-throughput-light-scattering-microscopy.Salary starts at $82,764.Interested candidates can reach out to Aaron Goldfain (aaron.goldfain@nist.gov) for more information.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:§ Designing, improving, and using novel NIST-built laser-based light scattering microscopes for quantitative nanoparticle characterization.§ Building optical models of gene delivery nanoparticles and light-scattering microscopes.§ Conducting experimental investigations to validate instrument performance and characterize nanoparticle physical characteristics and heterogeneity.§ Collaborating with researchers to develop innovative algorithms for data analysis and interpretation.§ Collaborating with researchers to evaluate the impact of particle heterogeneity on gene delivery efficacy.§ Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences and workshops.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Physics, Optics, Biophysics, or a related field.
• Less than 5 years of relevant post-PhD experience.
• Familiarity or experience with optical models of particle light scatter and/or optical instruments.
• Familiarity or experience with optical imaging and/or microscopy.
• Enthusiasm for learning new theoretical, computational, and experimental techniques.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar.

Application Instructions

Please upload the following with your application:

• CV/Resume
• 2 professional references

*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Please DO NOT include telephone numbers, home address or photos on your resume.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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