Laboratory scientist, sensor development

Blue Marble Space•Mountain View, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Marble Space is hiring a Laboratory Scientist for sensor development. The 1-year position (extendable depending on funding) requires physical presence in Mountain View, CA, and is therefore not remote. The laboratory is located at NASA Ames Research Center, a US federal facility, and therefore requires pre-existing authorization to work in the USA. Relocation costs and visa sponsorships are not available. The Electronic Nose (E-Nose) project has been developed at NASA Ames Research Center over the last twenty-plus years and has been used in a wide variety of applications, both on the ground and aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Blue Marble Space is looking to hire a staff scientist to assist NASA with the development and improvement of E-Nose and work with the lead scientist on this effort. This work includes a general characterization of the current E-Nose sensor chips, which have already been manufactured. This characterization will examine the response of the various sensor elements to various chemicals. After understanding the responses of these basic groups to the various sensor elements, the analysis of how the sensor responds to more complex chemicals will be investigated and compared with the initial, simpler cases. Long-term, a sensor will be developed that can be tailored specifically to the chemical of interest for various applications.

Requirements

Hands-on laboratory and equipment skills
Analysis and interpretation of large data sets, ultimately leading to using AI and machine learning
General engineering and scientific principles
Material Science and Chemistry
Programming in multiple scientific language (i.e., C++, LabVIEW, Python)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Knowledge of Nanomaterial development, properties, and handling
Knowledge of Sensor Development and electrical signals
Ph.D. in science or engineering fields preferred (outstanding MS holders will be considered), with preference given to degree-holders in Material Science, Chemistry, and/or Electrical Engineering
Pre-existing authorization to work in the USA