Postdoc in Interferometric Nanoparticle Microscopy

AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INC; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a PREP Research Associate to advance interferometric optical microscopy techniques for single-particle, multiparameter nanoparticle analysis at high throughput. You will design, build, and model new optical microscopes to measure mass, size, concentration, and composition of gene delivery nanoparticles.

The position involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, developing data-analysis algorithms, and publishing findings in

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Optics, Biophysics, or a related field.
• PhD must be completed within the last 5 years.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Designing, improving, and using custom-built, laser-based light scattering microscopes for quantitative nanoparticle characterization.
• Building new optical models of gene delivery nanoparticles and interferometric 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.
• Publishing research in peer‑reviewed journals and presenting at scientific conferences.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Education

PhD in Physics/Optics/Biophysics

PhD completed within last 5 years

Tools

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Job description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a PREP Research Associate to advance interferometric optical microscopy techniques for single-particle, multiparameter nanoparticle analysis at high throughput. You will design, build, and model new optical microscopes to measure mass, size, concentration, and composition of gene delivery nanoparticles.

The position involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, developing data-analysis algorithms, and publishing findings in