POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AT SRI INTERNATIONAL IN COLLISIONAL ENERGY
TRANSFER IN SMALL ATMOSPHERIC MOLECULES
The Aeronomy Program of the Molecular Physics Laboratory (MPL) is
searching for well-qualified candidates for a post-doctoral position in
experimental physical chemistry. The work involves collision energy
transfer studies of excited states of molecular nitrogen, oxygen, and
OH, typically by means of pump-and-probe ionization and fluorescence
techniques. The postdoc will work under the supervision of Dr. Richard
Copeland. These studies are directed towards an improved understanding
of upper atmosphere processes. Electronically excited species are
important in the upper atmospheres of the Earth and the terrestrial
planets.
SRI International is a not-for-profit contract research organization,
located in Menlo Park, California, in the San Francisco Bay region, and
is one of the largest such establishments in the world. Many areas of
research are represented by the investigations carried out at SRI,
including chemistry, physics, engineering, life sciences, computer
sciences, education, and a variety of other disciplines. MPL has an
international reputation for creative and innovative research in
atmospheric studies, combustion processes, surface science, plasma
research, and molecular beam research. Within MPL, the members of the
Aeronomy Program have been active for many years in studying the
chemistry and physics of the atmosphere, with Dr Copeland's emphasis on
the processes that occur in the 80-120 km night airglow region. There
has been close coupling between the laboratory kinetics studies that
this group carries out, and the results of optical emission studies by
field observers.
We expect the candidate to have experience in the operation and
maintenance of pulsed laser systems. Other qualifications include a
Ph.D. degree in chemistry or physics, and beyond laboratory abilities,
effective technical writing is an important attribute for the position,
as well as an ability to make oral presentations. The appointment is
for a minimum of one year, with a second year normally being available
upon mutual agreement.
A résumé, three letters of recommendation, and a one page "research
interests"
summary should be sent to:
Dr. Richard A. Copeland
Director, Molecular Physics Laboratory
SRI International
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: (650) 859-6534
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