Associate Biomaterials Scientist/Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

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About The Position

Are you passionate about developing biomaterials and using biological materials to solve national security challenges? Do you thrive in a highly-collaborative, and dynamic scientific environment? Are you a creative person that has the ability to work across scientific disciplines to conduct impactful research, overcome technical and logistical challenges, and solve today's national security and national health challenges? If you answered yes to these questions, we 're looking for someone like you to join our team in the Biological Sciences Group at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. We are seeking an Associate Biomaterials Scientist/Engineer to support a thriving team of material scientists, chemists, and biologists. As part of the Research and Exploratory Development Department, our group conducts basic and applied research across a wide range of biomaterials related applications. These applications include encapsulation of small molecules and biologics as well as development of materials for use in advanced tissue culture applications. In this role, you will assist in laboratory develop of materials for these applications. You will apply traditional and state-of-the-art approaches to assist in the development of novel materials at the forefront biomaterials discovery. As an Associate Biomaterials Scientist/Engineer biologist you will:

Requirements

• Bachelors ' of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or related field with 1+ years of relevant experience. Please note that candidates with Ph.D.s are not eligible for associate-level positions and should apply to senior level positions.
• Extensive experience incorporating living systems into materials.
• Experience with hydrogels and/or polymeric materials.
• Demonstrated ability to perform molecular assays.
• Broad cell culture experience.
• Have strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to lead and contribute to teams from any position.
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors ' of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or related field with one to six years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated abilities to develop nanomaterials to support advanced synthetic biology applications in microbial, mammalian, or plant systems.
• Extensive mammalian cell-culture experience.
• Tissue engineering and scaffolds experience.
• In vitro model experience.
• Extensive imaging expertise, including confocal microscopy/SEM/CT.
• Experience producing biological materials.
• Chemical synthesis experience.
• Experience with characterization of materials using rheology, dynamic light scattering/electrophoretic light scattering, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).

Responsibilities

• Drive experimental execution across projects involving encapsulation and other types of advanced biomaterials production.
• Support study execution and data analysis.
• Assist and collaborate with scientists in support of laboratory-based experimentation.
• Troubleshoot and optimize experimental protocols.
• Assist with basic laboratory functions (i.e. lab cleanliness and organization, equipment upkeep, etc.).
• Communicate key findings both internally across teams and externally to sponsors.
• Participate in the biology and APL community, and present data at lab meetings and to department management.

Benefits

• We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.
• Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees