Senior Research Scientist; PREP

PREP Research Associate – National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

This role is part of the NIST Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team in the Material Measurement Laboratory, contributing to cutting‑edge research on viral measurement tools and reference materials for NIST’s Microbial Measurement Assurance portfolio.

• Maintain a portfolio of diverse viruses (up to BSL‑2) through onboarding, culturing and characterization.
• Perform viral and eukaryotic cell culture, plaque assays, optimization, and development of viral culture protocols.
• Consult with stakeholders in the microbiome and pathogen detection communities.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic records.
• Present results through reports, manuscripts and oral presentations.

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Virology, Microbiology or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Experience measuring cytopathic effect using plaque assays.
• Experience developing viral infectivity assays.
• Experience measuring infectivity of non‑cytopathic viruses.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• U.S. Citizen preferred.
• Salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University estimates and may vary by geographic location, skills, and experience.
• Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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