Postdoc: Biofilm & Medical Device Infection Research

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers a postdoctoral research opportunity with the U.S. FDA in Silver Spring, MD.

The project focuses on biofilms on medical devices, including detection methods and assessing antimicrobial efficacy. You will work in the Division of Biology, Chemistry and Materials Science, gaining hands-on experience in microbiology and biochemistry while communicating results to the scientific community.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be pursuing or have completed a doctoral degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry or related field.
• Completion by May 31, 2026 is acceptable for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Learn to develop, troubleshoot, and improve biofilm growth methods on medical device materials.
• Develop methods for growing multi-species biofilms on relevant materials.
• Gain expertise in experiments, data analysis, and communicating results to a scientific audience.

Skills

Doctoral degree

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers a postdoctoral research opportunity with the U.S. FDA in Silver Spring, MD.

The project focuses on biofilms on medical devices, including detection methods and assessing antimicrobial efficacy. You will work in the Division of Biology, Chemistry and Materials Science, gaining hands-on experience in microbiology and biochemistry while communicating results to the scientific community.