Jonathan Frank and David W. Chandler presents a postdoctoral opportunity at Sandia National Laboratory in Livermore, California, USA. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Jonathan Frank and Dr. David Chandler at Sandia in Livermore California. For the study of electron driven processes in electronically excited molecules a newly built Velocity Mapped imaging apparatus that combines a supersonic, pulsed molecular beam with pulsed lasers and a pulsed electron beam will be utilized. The primary area of research will focus on electron-molecule collisions. Electron-molecule collisions initiate and drive a vast array of chemical processes such as ionization, dissociative electron attachment, and vibrational excitation. These processes play an essential role in plasma chemistry for low temperature chemical synthesis, vapor deposition, and recycling of hydrocarbon products. These processes will be studied by imaging the key reactive species to provide fundamental insights into chemical reactions in plasmas and heterogeneous catalysis.
The goal of this research is to understand the basic chemistry and energy transfer dynamics associated with these processes. Molecular and electron beam techniques combined with Velocity Mapped Ion Imaging are widely used in the laboratory to study collision induced dissociation of molecules, rotational energy transfer of electronically excited state molecules, unimolecular dissociation dynamics, and bimolecular reactions. In addition, development of new multiplexed, time-resolved, optical- and imaging diagnostic techniques will be encouraged.
The postdoc will be expected to present results at national and international conferences and to publish in high-profile peer-reviewed journals.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Qualifications they require
• PhD in chemistry, physics or closely related field
• Experience with gas-phase laser diagnostics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at scientific conferences
Qualifications they desire
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a research team
• Experience with laser spectroscopy, molecular beam scattering, electron beams and electron manipulation, velocity mapped imaging, ultra-cold plasmas, and computer programming.
• Ability to address complex problems creatively, and to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with other researchers.
In order to apply for this position please go the Sandia job site web page and apply to job number Job id: 696853. Or follow the link below.
https://cg.sandia.gov/psc/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteID=1&JobOpeningId=696853&PostingSeq=1
About their Team:
The Gas-Phase Chemical Physics Department is part of Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility (CRF) in Livermore, California, where over 100 scientists, engineers, and technologists conduct basic and applied research to improve our nation’s ability to use and control chemical processes efficiently and cleanly. Under the principal sponsorship of the Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences, the Gas-Phase Chemical Physics Department conducts fundamental experimental, theoretical, and modeling research to develop a foundational understanding of the key chemical processes that underlie the complex mechanisms of chemical transformations. Research areas include chemical dynamics, ultrafast chemical physics, theoretical and experimental chemical kinetics, and gas-phase and particulate diagnostics development and deployment.
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