A postdoctoral fellow position will be available in the group of
Oliver Gessner, Ultrafast X-ray Science Laboratory at Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory, starting June 1st, 2010.

The Chemical Sciences Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is accepting applications for a unique
postdoctoral opportunity in the Femtosecond Soft X-ray Chemical
Dynamics Laboratory as part of the Ultrafast X-ray Science Laboratory.
This position will give a highly motivated scientist the chance to
work at the forefront of ultrafast science in the vibrant environment
of Berkeley Lab and the U.C. Berkeley campus.

The Femtosecond Soft X-ray Chemical Dynamics Laboratory is centered
around the application of novel femtosecond high harmonic generation
light sources to perform new types of time domain Chemical Physics
studies in the VUV and soft X-ray regime. Current research in this
laboratory focuses on ultrafast electronic and structural dynamics in
helium nanodroplets, prototypical organic molecules, and DNA bases.
Collaborative experiments are also performed at the Linac Coherent
Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The
project is lead by Oliver Gessner in close collaboration with Daniel
M. Neumark and Stephen R. Leone.

Key Responsibilities:
•	Operate a leading-edge Ti-Sapphire based femtosecond laser system, a
variety of high-harmonic generation systems and experimental
endstations, in particular photoelectron- and photoion imaging setups.
•	Play a major role in the design and construction of new experimental
setups to extend the realm of ultrafast experiments into the water
window energy region and to implement condensed phase target
techniques.
•	Define and oversee the timely completion of project milestones.
•	Supervise graduate and undergraduate students.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have received a Ph.D. within the last 3
years, or shortly receive the degree in Chemistry or Physics, and
possesses extensive hands-on experience in the field of experimental
ultrafast science. The position also requires experience with
femtosecond laser systems, vacuum techniques, charged particle
detection, electronics, computer interfacing, data analysis software,
from scratch apparatus design and small projects management.
First-hand knowledge of ultrafast cluster research, photoelectron
spectroscopy, coincidence- and imaging techniques (COLTRIMS, VMI, and
similar), fast-signal processing electronics and femtosecond high
harmonic generation is desirable. Excellent communication skills are
expected for intense interaction within the work group, with
collaborators, and with technical staff and commercial vendors. A high
degree of initiative and independent work capability are
prerequisites.

Notes: The postdoctoral appointment will start June 1st, 2010. The
position will be granted for 1 year with the possibility of extension
up to 3 years total, subject to continued positive performance and
continued funding.

About Us
The project is part of the Ultrafast X-ray Science Laboratory (UXSL)
at Berkeley Lab, a multi-division initiative that has recently been
funded to create a world-class facility for the application of next
generation ultrafast EUV and soft X-ray light sources in Chemical
Physics, AMO and Materials Science. See ultrafast.lbl.gov for more
information.

Berkeley Lab is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory
located in Berkeley, California. It conducts multidisciplinary
research with key efforts in fundamental studies of the universe,
physics, bioscience, nanoscience, clean energy, energy efficiency, the
environment, and the use of computing as a tool for discovery. 11
Nobel laureates are associated with Berkeley Lab, which is managed by
the University of California. Learn more at
http://www.youtube.com/berkeleylab.

Berkeley Lab is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer committed to the development of a safe and diverse workforce.
http://www.lbl.gov



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