The plasma chemistry group at AFRL is in search of a high quality experimental physical chemist or physicist to study a wide range of plasma kinetics. Our laboratory has several unique instruments for measuring ion-molecule reactions, electron attachment, ion-ion mutual neutralization, chemi-ionization, and electron recombination over large temperature and pressure ranges. The basic data are important for ionospheric chemistry, combustion, energetic materials, and solar fuels. A sampling of our most recent projects include the unique ability quantitatively study the reactions of radical with ions and electrons, detection of product states in Fe+ reactions related to catalysis, thermal chemi-ionization reactions of lanthanide metals with atomic oxygen, and observation of rotational effects in ion molecule reactions. Instrument upgrades are allowing for an ever widening range of chemistry to be studied. Electrospray ionization offers the ability to study metals catalysts for solar fuels research and a laser vaporization is nearing completion to study small metal clusters (nanomaterials). Besides the local interactions, a successful applicant should expect strong ties to high quality theoreticians at various universities. Skills in some of the following areas are desirable; mass spectrometry, vacuum technology, flow tubes, molecular beams, computer interfacing, and computational chemistry.
Applicants must be US citizens. The position is a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Associateship, with the starting salary at $74,000 + a $3,500 travel allotment for new graduates, and a higher stipend for those already with post-doctoral experience or engineering degrees. See http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Program.aspx?LabCode=13/ for a description of the NRC programs at AFRL, including stipend, benefits, and policies. The submission package includes a modest-length proposal written in consultation with lab personnel, together with supporting documentation; the next proposal due date is Nov 1, with subsequent deadlines every 3 months. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Albert Viggiano at [log in to unmask] (505-853-3399) or Dr. Nicholas Shuman at [log in to unmask] (505-853-3966)
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