Research in the Measurement Science of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Developing better ways to measure and identify PFAS chemicals in the environment, food, and people using advanced lab equipment.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $82,764 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research focused on developing advanced measurement science methods for detecting and quantifying PFAS chemicals in environmental, food, and human health samples.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; research conducted on-site at NIST in Charleston, SC; requires prior contact with research adviser before applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports research in the measurement science of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are emerging contaminants of concern in the environment, food, and human health materials. The goal is to develop state-of-the-art analytical methods, reference materials, and data tools to improve detection, identification, and quantification of PFAS chemicals across complex matrices.
Research areas include:
- Development of novel methods for identification and quantification of PFAS in complex samples.
- Creation of new materials or processing protocols to improve quality control of PFAS measurements.
- Generation of reference data to aid in identifying unknown PFAS compounds.
Available instrumentation includes gas and liquid chromatographs, high-resolution mass spectrometers (QTOF and Orbitrap), ion mobility paired mass spectrometry, triple quadrupole mass spectrometers, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers.
The research is conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Material Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, located in Charleston, SC.
