I would be most grateful if you could draw the following post, in the Meech group at the University of East Anglia, to the attention of suitable candidates. A PhD in physical Chemistry (or similar) and experience in ultrafast/THz spectroscopy for measurements of molecular dynamics in liquids will be advantageous.

 

Full details are available at

 

http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ra/ra784.htm

 

Many Thanks

 

Steve Meech

 

SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Further Particulars (REF: RA784)

The Post

The main duties of the post involve managing an ultrafast laser experiment employed

for both the measurement of ultrafast molecular dynamics in liquids and excited state

dynamics. Routine alignment and maintenance of lasers and optical components is

essential. The post will also involve the mathematical and statistical analysis of

experimental data and the drafting of publications associated with it. The research

associate will also be responsible for day to day supervision and training of research

students

The Project

We have designed and built an ultrafast laser apparatus capable of measuring both

ground state liquid dynamics through polarisability relaxation and excited state decay

dynamics through fluorescence up-conversion. The project involves an investigation

of the role of the medium in controlling the excited state dynamics of a series of

synthetic analogs of the green fluorescent protein chromophore. This will require

expertise in either (or both) molecular dynamics of liquids or ultrafast excited state

dynamics.

 

 

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Steve Meech

School of Chemistry

University of East Anglia

Norwich NR4 7TJ

 

Tele: 44(0)1603 593141

http://www.uea.ac.uk/che/people/faculty/meechs

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