There is an immediate opening for a post-doctoral position in experimental
physical chemistry at the Molecular Physics Laboratory
(http://www.sri.com/psd/physics/)for well-qualified candidates. The work
involves collision energy transfer studies of excited states of molecular
nitrogen, typically by means of pump-and-probe ionization techniques, under
the supervision of Professor Marshall Ginter and Dr. Murthy Gudipati of the
University of Maryland working in the laboratories of Dr. Richard Copeland
at SRI International. These studies are directed towards an improved
understanding of upper atmosphere processes involving electronically excited
nitrogen and oxygen molecules.
SRI International is a nonprofit 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 staff members 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.
Dr. Gudipati's research interests include energy transfer processes in the
gas-phase and in condensed media; spectroscopy of molecular clusters.
The postdoctoral fellow will be employed by the University of Maryland and
will perform the experiments at SRI International as a visiting scientist.
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. The candidate should be capable of planning and
carrying out experimental studies independently. Effective technical writing
is an important attribute for the position, as well as an ability to make
oral presentations. Appointment is for one year, with a second year possible
depending of the availability of funds.
A résumé and three letters of recommendation should be sent to:
Dr. Murthy S. Gudipati, PS025
Molecular Physics Laboratory
SRI International
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: (650) 859-2083
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