Research Associate Opening Air Force Research Laboratory - Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM
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 four unique instruments for measuring ion-molecule reactions, electron attachment, ion-ion mutual neutralization, 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 to measure electron attachment to radicals, the first measurements of the products of ion-ion mutual neutralization, observation of an electron catalyzed version of mutual neutralization, and new mechanisms for ionospheric reactions. Currently we are upgrading experiments to add electrospray ionization and laser vaporization sources in order to expand into the area of solar fuels and small metal clusters (nanomaterials). Besides the local interactions, a successful applicant should expect strong ties to high quality theoreticians at various universities. Skills in the following areas are desirable; mass spectrometry, vacuum technology, flow tubes, molecular beams, computer interfacing, and computational chemistry.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. The position is an National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Associateship, with the starting salary at $74,000 for new graduates and higher for those already with post-doctoral experience. See http://bit.ly/dXqw4y 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 May 1, with subsequent deadlines every 3 months. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Albert Viggiano at [log in to unmask] or 781-377-4028.
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