Nanoparticle Sizing & Lot Release Scientist (Remote)

micro1 Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 Inc. is seeking a Materials Scientist (Nanoparticle Sizing & Lot Release) for a remote, contractor engagement. You will manually analyze TEM and SEM micrographs to size nanoparticles and assess morphology, determine PSDs, and help establish lot-release criteria.

You will prepare detailed reports, calibrate measurements by hand, and communicate findings to project stakeholders, contributing expert insight to material qualification without automated tools.

Qualifications

• Expertise in nanoparticle sizing by TEM/SEM and PSD analysis.
• Experience with manual image analysis, thresholding, and calibration.
• Ability to define lot-release criteria and document findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication for stakeholder reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manually analyze TEM/SEM micrographs for nanoparticle sizing.
• Determine particle size distributions with accuracy and reproducibility.
• Establish lot-release acceptance criteria based on QC standards.
• Prepare detailed reports on methodologies and findings.
• Validate measurement techniques through calibration and cross-checks.
• Communicate results to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Nanoparticle sizing

TEM analysis

SEM analysis

PSD analysis

Manual image analysis

Image thresholding

Calibration

Morphology analysis

Quality control

Technical reporting

Written communication

Tools

TEM

SEM

Job description

micro1 Inc. is seeking a Materials Scientist (Nanoparticle Sizing & Lot Release) for a remote, contractor engagement. You will manually analyze TEM and SEM micrographs to size nanoparticles and assess morphology, determine PSDs, and help establish lot-release criteria.

You will prepare detailed reports, calibrate measurements by hand, and communicate findings to project stakeholders, contributing expert insight to material qualification without automated tools.