Postdoctoral positions on the laboratory study of complex organics of
relevance to Titan
Postdoctoral openings are announced in the laboratory of Prof. Mark A. Smith
and Dr. Hiroshi Imanaka in the Chemistry and Planetary Sciences Departments
at the University of Arizona beginning in early 2009. The work involves the
laboratory study of complex organic molecule production under conditions
analogous to the environment of Saturn’s moon, Titan. Mass spectrometric
methods will be used to investigate complex organic aerosols and condensates
relevant to Titan’s atmosphere. Of particular interest are the mechanisms of
nitrogen fixation, gross functional structure/chemical potential, condensate
photochemical aging and hydrolytic evolution for the generation of CHNO
prebiological compounds and structural resolution of complex aerosol mixtures.
This work is part of a new National Astrobiology Institute multidisciplinary
effort http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai/teams/can5/jpl-titan ). Suitable
candidates must have a strong background in analytical/physical chemistry or
planetary science with preferential experience in gas phase organic reaction
mechanisms and photochemistry, high resolution mass spectrometry, complex
mixture chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and/or
organic aerosol science. We seek independent thinkers who wish to work in a
highly diverse group. Candidates should send a letter of application with CV
to Dr. Mark A. Smith, Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson,
AZ 85721 and arrange to have three letters of recommendation independently
sent.
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