Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) and the Bioenergy and Biome Science (B-11) groups at LANL are seeking a Bioimaging Postdoc to exploit new imaging methods using entangled photon pairs to monitor plant vitality and health. This is a large, multidisciplinary project involving experts in time-resolved imaging, quantum optics and plant biology.

The successful candidate will collect and analyze plant images exploiting a new-label, free imaging method being developed by other members of this cross-disciplinary team. The successful candidate also will perform conventional biochemical and biological methods of monitoring water content and biomass accumulation in plants.

Requirements:

• Experimental Ph.D. in chemistry, biology, physics, plant science or other relevant field, completed in the last 5 years
• Outstanding scientific achievements as demonstrated through publications and presentations
• Proficiency in data analysis methods
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Desired Qualifications/Experience:

• Writing software to analyze experimental data
• Plant biology, anatomy and physiology
• Quantitative microscopy
• Infra-red or Raman spectroscopy techniques
• Microfluidics

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