Postdoc: Vibrational Spectroscopy for Micro-Particle Analysis

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 85,447 - 88,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Retirement support

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate to develop analytical tools for monitoring micro and nanoplastic particles. This role supports collaboration with NIST and involves working with advanced OPTIR microscopy techniques. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in related fields and have expertise in vibrational spectroscopy. The position is for a term of 1 year, with options to renew. The total rewards package includes support for health, life, career, and retirement.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree required.
• Expertise in high-resolution chemical mapping with OPTIR or similar methods.
• Experience in multivariate statistical methods for vibrational spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods using OPTIR microscopy for particle characterization.
• Design experimental systems for measuring artifacts and depth relationships.
• Establish benchmarks for OPTIR measurements.

Skills

High-resolution chemical mapping

Multivariate statistical methods

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in physical sciences, materials engineering, or chemical engineering

Tools

OPTIR microscopy

Raman spectroscopy

IR microspectroscopy

Job description

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate to develop analytical tools for monitoring micro and nanoplastic particles. This role supports collaboration with NIST and involves working with advanced OPTIR microscopy techniques. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in related fields and have expertise in vibrational spectroscopy. The position is for a term of 1 year, with options to renew. The total rewards package includes support for health, life, career, and retirement.