Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering
lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class
team of scientists, engineers, technologists, postdocs, and visiting
researchers—all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland
defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to
energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense. To
learn more, visit http://ca.sandia.gov/casite/.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Sandia/California’s Combustion Chemistry Department is part of the
Combustion Research Facility at Sandia National Laboratories. Under the
principal sponsorship of the Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy
Sciences, the department seeks to reveal the key chemical processes that
underlie the complex mechanisms of combustion. Department emphases include
determining the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions, characterizing
molecular structure and energetics, and measuring and modeling idealized
combustion devices. Researchers in the department employ laser-based
pump/probe techniques to interrogate chemical reactivity and structure, ion
imaging to simultaneously measure velocity and internal-state distributions
of reaction products, and experiments in the femtosecond domain to directly
probe energy conversion within a molecule. In other work, molecular
photolysis is coupled with absorption/fluorescence detection methods to
determine the thermal rate coefficients and product distributions for
reactions that constitute the individual steps in the combustion chain
process. Current computational efforts include ab initio calculations of
molecular structure and energetics and computer modeling of the complete
kinetics of combustion processes in both laminar and turbulent environments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Sandia/California’s Combustion Chemistry Department has two openings for
postdoctoral researchers who will design and implement novel experiments to
probe the chemical structures of low-pressure flat flames. The postdoctoral
researchers will use analytical tools that are based on laser methods and
mass spectrometry with single- and multiphoton ionization. The researchers
will be expected to perform both independent and collaborative research. We
are seeking self-motivated candidates who enjoy taking considerable
individual responsibility and initiative.
QUALIFICATIONS
Each postdoctoral position requires a recent PhD (conferred within the past
five years) in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, or a related field.
Candidates must also have substantial expertise in at least one of the
following areas: laser spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, or chemical dynamics.
Desired qualifications include knowledge of combustion chemistry and
familiarity with modeling methods (e.g., Simion and Chemkin).
Apply at: http://sandia.gov/careers/search-openings.html. Click on Search
for Openings, and type the Job ID number 63764 into the Keywords box. Click
on the Search button to access this job opening, and complete an online
application.
ABOUT SANDIA
Located in Livermore, Sandia/California enjoys close proximity to San
Francisco, Silicon Valley, several world-class educational institutions, and
diverse cultural and year-round recreational opportunities. Sandia provides
employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical,
dental, vision, and a 401(k) savings plan. Our culture values work-life
balance; we offer programs such as flexible work schedules with alternate
Fridays off, on-site fitness facilities, three weeks of vacation, and more.
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If
this position requires a security clearance granted by the U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE), U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance
processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual
citizenship and accept a job offer for a position that requires a
DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by the DOE to renounce your
foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
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