Post-doc candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the competitive and well funded ($55k/yr salary + $5k/yr support) National Research Council Research (NRC) Associateship Programs (available to US citizens). Applications are due February 1st and August 1st, and successful applicants must start within a year of recieving an offer letter. If you are intending to apply, please contact Tom directly as well as applying through the NIST/NRC website.
The Perkins group is looking for motivated undergraduate, graduate and post-doc researchers with an interest in single molecule measurements. Previous single molecule expertise or optics experience is helpful, but not required. Post-doc applicants with a strong background in Physics, Chemistry or Biochemistry are encouraged to apply. Please contact Tom directly. Graduate students apply through Departmental programs. These include Physics, MCDB, and Physical Chemisty (Physics, Chemistry). Perkins group graduate students have been supported by NIH Training grants in Biophysics.