Job ID: 3931
Job date: 2015-07-27
End Date:
Company : Oak Ridge Associated Universities Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2015-07-27
End Date:
Company : Oak Ridge Associated Universities Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
Description
A postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is currently available within the Nanotechnology Core Facility at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson Laboratories Campus located in Jefferson, Arkansas.
The Nanotechnology Core Facility was developed to support the technical needs of FDA scientists involved in determining the toxicity, safety, and characterization of nanomaterials. This facility supports research efforts at NCTR and FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), the two laboratories co-located on the campus in Jefferson, Arkansas.
The selected participant will collaborate on multi-disciplinary research efforts that may include:
• Synthesis and functionalization of Nanoscale material
• Development of novel methods for the physicochemical characterization and detection of nanoscale materials
• Characterization of nanoscale materials and quantifying the biological distribution in a variety of in vitro and in vivo biochemical and toxicology studies
• Development and validation of novel methods to isolate and identify nanomaterials in complex matrices.
Through this project, the participant will develop skills in: Chromatography (HPLC, SEC, AFFF) inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), particle size analysis (multiple methods including dynamic light scattering, photon cross correlation spectroscopy, and particle tracking analysis), spectroscopy (FTIR, UV/VIS, fluorescence, XRF, Raman), atomic force microscopy (AFM), high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and electron microscopy (transmission and scanning) with elemental analysis capabilities.
This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and FDA. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at NCTR in Jefferson, Arkansas. Participants do not become employees of FDA or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.
Qualifications
A doctoral degree in synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science or physics with a strong emphasis in nanotechnology, received within the last five years. Experience in the characterization of nanomaterials using spectroscopy, chromatography microscopy, or other current published methodologies is preferred.
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Currently pursuing a Doctoral degree or have received this degree within 60 months. Discipline(s): Other Physical Sciences (All)
Life Health and Medical Sciences Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology, General
Biophysics
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Computational Biology
Developmental Biology
Genetics, Animal and Plant
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Structural Biology
Toxicology
Virology
Nanotechnology (All)
Veteran Status: None
Additional Info:
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Description
A postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is currently available within the Nanotechnology Core Facility at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson Laboratories Campus located in Jefferson, Arkansas.
The Nanotechnology Core Facility was developed to support the technical needs of FDA scientists involved in determining the toxicity, safety, and characterization of nanomaterials. This facility supports research efforts at NCTR and FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), the two laboratories co-located on the campus in Jefferson, Arkansas.
The selected participant will collaborate on multi-disciplinary research efforts that may include:
• Synthesis and functionalization of Nanoscale material
• Development of novel methods for the physicochemical characterization and detection of nanoscale materials
• Characterization of nanoscale materials and quantifying the biological distribution in a variety of in vitro and in vivo biochemical and toxicology studies
• Development and validation of novel methods to isolate and identify nanomaterials in complex matrices.
Through this project, the participant will develop skills in: Chromatography (HPLC, SEC, AFFF) inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), particle size analysis (multiple methods including dynamic light scattering, photon cross correlation spectroscopy, and particle tracking analysis), spectroscopy (FTIR, UV/VIS, fluorescence, XRF, Raman), atomic force microscopy (AFM), high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and electron microscopy (transmission and scanning) with elemental analysis capabilities.
This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and FDA. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at NCTR in Jefferson, Arkansas. Participants do not become employees of FDA or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.
Qualifications
A doctoral degree in synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science or physics with a strong emphasis in nanotechnology, received within the last five years. Experience in the characterization of nanomaterials using spectroscopy, chromatography microscopy, or other current published methodologies is preferred.
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Currently pursuing a Doctoral degree or have received this degree within 60 months. Discipline(s): Other Physical Sciences (All)
Life Health and Medical Sciences Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology, General
Biophysics
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Computational Biology
Developmental Biology
Genetics, Animal and Plant
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Structural Biology
Toxicology
Virology
Nanotechnology (All)
Veteran Status: None
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