POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AT SRI INTERNATIONAL IN COLLISIONAL ENERGY TRANSFER
IN SMALL ATMOSPHERIC MOLECULES
The Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry (PAC) Unit of the Molecular Physics
Laboratory (MPL) is searching for well-qualified candidates for a
post-doctoral position in experimental physical chemistry. The work involves
collision energy transfer studies of excited states of molecular nitrogen,
typically by means of pump-and-probe ionization techniques, under the
supervision
of Professor Marshall Ginter of the University of Maryland working in the
laboratories of Dr. Richard Copeland at SRI International. These studies are
directed towards an improved understanding of upper atmosphere processes.
Electronically excited nitrogen molecules are an important species in the upper
atmospheres of Earth and are to be investigated as part of a program to study
auroral processes.
SRI International is a nonprofit contract research organization, located
in Menlo Park, California, in the San Francisco Bay region, and is one of the
largest such establishments in the world. Many areas of research are
represented
by the investigations carried out at SRI, including chemistry, physics,
engineering, life sciences, computer sciences, education, and a variety of
other
disciplines. MPL has an international reputation for creative and innovative
research in atmospheric studies, combustion processes, surface science, plasma
research, and molecular beam research. Within MPL, the members of the PAC
unit
have been active for many years in studying the chemistry and physics of the
atmosphere, with Dr Copeland's emphasis on the processes that occur in the
80-120 km night airglow region. There has been close coupling between the
laboratory kinetics studies that this group carries out, and the results of
optical emission studies by field observers.
The postdoctoral assistant will be employed by the University of Maryland and
will perform the experiments at SRI International as a visiting scientist. We
expect the candidate to have experience in the operation and maintenance of
pulsed laser systems. Other qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in chemistry
or physics, and beyond laboratory abilities, effective technical writing is
an important attribute for the position, as well as an ability to make oral
presentations. Appointment is for a minimum of one year, with a second year
normally being available upon mutual agreement.
A resumé, three letters of recommendation, and a one page "research interests"
summary should be sent to:
Dr. Richard A. Copeland, PS091
Molecular Physics Laboratory
SRI International
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: (650) 859-6534
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Richard A. Copeland email: [log in to unmask]
SRI International / Molecular Physics Laboratory
333 Ravenswood Ave. phone: (650) 859-6534
Menlo Park, California 94025 fax: (650) 859-6196
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