Description

This postdoctoral research opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) focuses on developing cutting-edge interferometric light scattering imaging instrumentation to measure the mass of gene delivery particles, such as viral vectors and non-viral carriers. Accurate mass measurement of these particles is critical for understanding their structure-function relationships and optimizing gene delivery systems used in gene therapy and biomedical research.

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and optimize novel experimental setups integrating lasers, detectors, and optics. Responsibilities include enhancing imaging parameters, developing data acquisition protocols, collaborating on algorithm development for data analysis, and conducting experiments to validate instrument performance and characterize particle mass distributions. The research aims to combine mass measurements with size and concentration data to better understand particle heterogeneity and its impact on gene delivery efficacy.

This fellowship offers the opportunity to publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.