Location: Los Alamos, NM
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**What You Will Do** Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Bioscience Division, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Group (B-TEK) is seeking a Human Cell Biology-focused Postdoctoral Research Associate to drive human cell culture model-focused research in toxicology and exposure characterization. Experience in culturing microphysiology systems (MPS) and/or organoids would be a valuable addition, though not required. This role will primarily support ongoing mission-relevant research for the defense and health communities, while also providing the flexibility to pursue research interests through proposal writing opportunities. The candidate will work directly with a staff scientist and in a highly collaborative environment with team expertise ranging from chemical synthesis, exposure experimentation, to characterization via mass spectrometry and data analysis and interpretation. The position includes opportunities to publish in high-impact journals, present at conferences and potentially travel for collaboration. **What You Need** **Minimum Job Requirements:** - Design and execute cell culture-focused experiments, including but not limited to exposure experiments and dose-dependent studies - Contribute to cell culture model selection and comparison; ability to develop human cell culture models (MPS, organoid, stem cell differentiation) is a plus - Develop and/or refine sample preparation workflows alongside mass spectrometry experts - Assist in integrating multi-omics findings (proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics) results with biological context and complementary measurements - Maintain thorough documentation of experimental activities via electronic laboratory notebooks - Effectively communicate results in both written and oral formats, including verbal briefings, publications, technical reports, and conference presentations **What You Need** Minimum Qualifications - Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field completed within the last five years (or expected by the start date). - Di