POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AT U.S. EPA, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC
Application Deadline March 7, 2002.
DETECTION OF AIR TOXICS USING RESONANCE ENHANCED MULTIPHOTON IONIZATION AND
TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROSCOPY
Physical Chemist/Chemical Physicist with experience in the use of
laser-based spectroscopic methods for measurement of gaseous species.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with resonance
enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI). The candidate will work in an
applied program that couples REMPI with time-of-flight mass spectrometry
(TOFMS). The candidate will work with the leading international laser
spectroscopy groups developing the REMPI analytical method for use at EPA.
Candidate will apply REMPI instrument for detection of trace halogenated air
toxics as part of a comprehensive program at the EPA's combustion research
facility in Research Triangle Park, NC, investigating the formation
mechanisms of these pollutants. U.S. citizenship is required for this
position, and applicants should be either soon-to-be or recent (past five
years) PhD's.
Background
The U.S. EPA's Office of Research and Development, National Risk
Management Research Laboratory (Research Triangle Park, NC) conducts
research on formation mechanisms, quantification methods, and prevention of
hazardous air pollutants, particularly halogenated organics such as
chlorinated dibenzodioxins/dibenzofurans, biphenyls, and naphthalenes. NRMRL
has been funded to study the application of REMPI/TOFMS techniques toward
development of a real time "dioxin" monitor and an air toxic monitor. This
program, combined with DOE-funded programs to develop the instrumental
science behind REMPI/TOFMS, constitutes a large federally-funded effort
whose goal is to develop this method of hazardous air pollutant detection
for source characterization, understanding of pollutant formation
mechanisms, and pollution prevention. As part of this program, a
REMPI/TOFMS system is being used at EPA's combustion research facility. A
post-doctoral laser spectroscopist is necessary to assist in operation of
the REMPI/TOFMS system and develop its application for trace compound
detection. Candidate will work with a team of researchers investigating
hazardous air pollutant formation on in-house facilities including waste
combustors, industrial boilers, solid fuel combustors, rotary kilns, and
laboratory reactors.
Information:
Web site information on the Jet REMPI/TOFMS project can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/appcdwww/crb/empact/index.htm.
Information on the general EPA position announcement can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/ezhire/
under "8888 Post Doctoral." Candidates for this specific position will
compete against candidates in other scientific disciplines for available
laboratory positions.
Procedures:
Interested applicants should first contact Dr. Brian Gullett
([log in to unmask]) via email with their resume.
Brian Gullett, Ph.D.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MD-65)
Office of Research and Development
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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