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David Broniatowski

8 months ago

Postdoctoral Fellow in Synthetic Biology and Automation at George Washington University George Washington University in United States

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Postdoc

Field of study

Biomedical Engineering

Funding

No explicit funding details are provided. The position is part of the NIST Professional Research Experience (PREP) program, which typically offers salary support for postdoctoral fellows.

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Expired

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United States

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George Washington University

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Keywords

Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Biology
Synthetic Biology
Automation
Metrology
bio engineering

About this position

The George Washington University, in collaboration with the NIST Cellular Engineering Group and the Engineering Biology Program, is seeking a Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Fellow for the NIST Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. This position focuses on synthetic biology, advanced laboratory automation, and the development of measurement assurance for cell-free expression systems, including both reconstituted and microbial systems. The successful candidate will work with the NIST Living Measurement Systems Foundry (LMSF) to automate reagent preparation and reaction assembly, contributing to the standardization of cell-free reaction assembly and the creation of characterization assays for diverse cell-free samples.

Key research areas include assay development, high-throughput laboratory automation, metrology with uncertainty analysis, statistical evaluation of experimental and simulation data, and RNA circuit design and testing. The role is ideal for experienced researchers with a strong background in lysate-based cell-free systems, microbial culture, and molecular biology.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology, or a related field, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. U.S. citizenship is preferred. The position is part of the NIST PREP program, which typically provides salary support for postdoctoral fellows, though specific funding details are not provided in the announcement.

To apply, candidates should use the provided application link and ensure they meet all qualifications. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading research group at the intersection of synthetic biology and automation, contributing to the advancement of measurement standards in the field.

Funding details

No explicit funding details are provided. The position is part of the NIST Professional Research Experience (PREP) program, which typically offers salary support for postdoctoral fellows.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology, or a related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Deep knowledge of lysate-based cell-free systems, microbial culture, and molecular biology is required. U.S. citizenship is preferred.

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