Development of Microfluidic Devices as High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Tools for Synthetic Biol[...]

Development of Microfluidic Devices as High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Tools for Synthetic Biology Applications

We are looking for a microfluidics engineer (cartridge engineer) to perform research in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and / or systems engineering. This role will require being highly collaborative and cross functional; partnering with collaborating subject matter experts (SMEs) in synthetic biology, environmental microbiology, and bioinformatics. Main responsibilities will be the fabrication of microfluidic chips and conducting experiments as defined by the Principal Investigator. The candidate is expected to work together with other engineers and scientists in the laboratory, write project reports, and publish results in journals.

Organization DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development work in the assigned project.
• Conduct proof of concept studies on ideas that can form the basis of new proposals.
• Manage the assigned projects independently and help other lab personnel.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts for journal publications and present research results in scientific conferences and seminars.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Jose Wippold

jose.a.wippold.civ@army.mil

About ARD

ARL's Army Research Directorate (ARD) focuses on exploiting concept development, discovery, technology development, and transition of the most promising disruptive science and technology to deliver to the Army fundamentally advantageous science-based capabilities through laboratory's 11 research competencies. This intramural research directorate also manages the laboratory's essential research programs, which are flagship research efforts focused on delivering defined outcomes.

About ARL-RAP

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields such as : applied mathematics, atmospheric characterization, simulation and human modeling, digital / optical signal processing, nanotechnology, material science and technology, multifunctional technology, propulsion and flight physics, communication and networking, and computational and information sciences.

About BIOLOGICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY SCIENCES (BBS)

Biological related disciplines, including synthetic biology, biological materials, biological / abiological interfaces, and biological effect.

A complete application includes

If selected by an advisor the participant will also be required to write a research proposal to submit to the ARL-RAP review panel for :

A link to upload the proposal will be provided to the applicant once the advisor has made their selection.

Questions about this opportunity? Please email ARLFellowship@orau.org.

Eligibility

Seniority level

Employment type

Job function

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