Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004187)
Johns Hopkins University · Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
Description PREP Research Associate This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Progr...
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Description PREP Research Associate: This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). NIST recognizes that its research staff may want to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest and, therefore, requires those institutions to be recipients of a PREP award. The PREP program involves staff from a wide range of backgrounds conducting scientific research across various fields. Individuals in this position will perform technical work supporting the collaboration's scientific research. Research Title: Vibrational micro-spectroscopist for detecting and identifying irregularly shaped particles (U.S. Citizens Preferred) The work will entail: The Materials Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. Citizens preferred) to develop analytical tools needed to monitor and characterize micro and nanoplastic (MNP) particles. The applicant will use commercial optical photothermal infrared (OPTIR) microscopy and other vibrational spectroscopy and imaging methods to improve identification of i...