NRL Bionanotechnology/Nanoscience/Cell Biology/Biophysics
NRL seeks a postdoc with cell biology, biophysics, and nanoscience skills to develop bio/nanomaterials for controlling cell function.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available for eligible awardees.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship at the US Naval Research Laboratory to develop novel bio/nanomaterials for controlled modulation of cellular function, integrating nanoscience, cell biology, and biophysics.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires multidisciplinary skills including mammalian cell culture, confocal microscopy, molecular biology, and biophysics.
Description
This postdoctoral research opportunity is offered by the Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC. The research focuses on the intersection of nanoscience/nanomaterials, cell and molecular biology, and biophysics to develop novel, functional bio/nanomaterials aimed at the controlled modulation of cellular function.
The successful candidate will work on projects involving:
- Culture of mammalian cell lines and primary cells (experience with neuronal cells and inducible pluripotent stem cells is desirable but not required)
- Quantitative cellular imaging and confocal fluorescence microscopy (spectral and lifetime imaging on Nikon A1R platform preferred)
- Molecular and cellular biology techniques
- Biophysics approaches
The laboratory employs various nanomaterials such as quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, and liposomes, combined with molecular biology, bioconjugation, protein and peptide engineering, and FRET assays to create functional nanobioconjugates at the biotic/abiotic interface. These are used for cellular labeling, imaging, sensing, and control of cellular function.
Current research projects include:
- Controlled reprogramming and augmentation of cellular physiology (e.g., oxygen utilization, energy production, pathogen protection)
- Augmentation of water transport in human astrocytes, relevant to the mammalian glymphatic system
- Advanced wound healing and tissue regeneration
This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary team to develop new nanomaterial-based sensors and actuators.
