A 3-year postdoctoral position is available for the development of a novel chemical ionization mass spectrometric technique for laboratory and field measurements of trace gases, particularly volatile organic compounds.
The project will involve combining two relatively new techniques, proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) and Hadamard transform time-of-flight mass spectrometry, into a single instrument. The aim is to develop a means for rapid multi-component trace gas analysis at high mass resolution and with high sensitivity.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to design, construct, and characterise a prototype instrument. This project may appeal to someone from the molecular dynamics community who wishes to broaden their skills base. You will join a research group developing and deploying a range of state-of-the-art research instrumentation for gas phase measurements. Working under the auspices of Drs Paul Monks and Andrew Ellis you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and expertise. Important aspects of the work will include instrument design and software development. Towards the end of the project there will be an opportunity to deploy the instrument in the field as part of planned experimental programmes.
Candidates who are interested in the position are invited, if they so wish, to contact Dr Paul S. Monks (Tel. 0116-252-2141 or Fax. 0116-252-3789, e-mail [log in to unmask]) or Dr Andrew Ellis (Tel 0116-252-2138 or Fax. 0116-252-3789, e-mail [log in to unmask]). The start date is negotiable but the deadline for applications is 22nd May 2003.
Full details are available from http://www.le.ac.uk/cwis/jcv.html - academic & related posts.
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Dr Andrew M. Ellis
Department of Chemistry
University of Leicester
Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
email: [log in to unmask]
Tel. 0116 2522138 Fax 0116 2523789
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