Senior researcher
The work will entail: The Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to contribute to
the development of advanced measurement infrastructure for biomanufacturing and the automation of
biological assays. These activities underpin distributed manufacturing concepts made possible by the
emergence of biofoundry networks and cloud laboratories. The selected candidate will join a dynamic,
multidisciplinary team developing transferable cell expansion processes and assay performance
specifications for automated systems to ensure reliability in next-generation platform manufacturing.
The candidate will contribute to the unique measurement and tooling needs required to facilitate
innovation in the U.S. bioeconomy.
Laboratory Automation for Cell-Based Assays
- Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Cell Biology, Synthetic Biology, or a related field.
- Experience working with mammalian cell cultures, specifically induced pluripotent stem cells
(iPSCs). - Experience writing and executing programs on large laboratory automation systems (e.g.,
liquid handlers, automated microscopes) for cellular measurements. - A track record in interdisciplinary research, particularly within automated laboratory
frameworks. - Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to travel occasionally for
collaborations. - Present findings at national conferences and institutional meetings.
- U.S. Citizens preferred.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conduct innovative research in transferable manufacturing systems for living-cell reference
materials. - Translate experimental designs into automated laboratory instrumentation programs.
- Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the institute.
- Write and publish manuscripts for peer-reviewed and open-science mediums.