Rayleigh Instabilities of Charged DropletsWe offer a postdoctoral position of 12 months at the CIMAP/GANIL laboratory in CAEN (France). The position is available immediately, but must be taken before Mai 2010. More info here
Open positions:
Rayleigh Instabilities of Charged Droplets
We offer a postdoctoral position of 12 months at the CIMAP/GANIL laboratory in CAEN (France). The position is available immediately, but must be taken
before Mai 2010. More info here
A large part of ADAS-EU is the deployment of new staff to fusion labs across Europe. These recruits will be employees of the University of Strathclyde but will be based permanently at associated laboratories. Extensive travel across all of Europe is necessary for both posts.
The successful applicant will be based at IPP-Garching until 31-Dec-2012 and will also be responsible for travelling to, and supporting, a number of other European laboratories. The scientific focus will be on beam related issues (emission, attenuation, charge exchange) as well as the atomic physics aspects of the transport and emission characteristics of tungsten.
The official post adverts can be found on the University of Strathclyde website here and online application forms etc. can be found here (JA/R66/2009). All applicants must apply officially through the proper channels (see above) and no later than the 6th of November. Informal enquiries can be made here.
A 2-year post-doc position opened at the IM2NP in Marseille (France) in the field of lens-less microscopy : from optics to x-rays (expected start: January 2010)
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A one year-postdoctoral position is immediately available at the Laboratoire des Collisions Atomiques et Moléculaires, Orsay (France)
Two Postdoctoral Research Appointments in the Atomic and Molecular Physics Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.
APPOINTMENT 1. The first appointment is as a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow. Work will be in the area of highly-charged ion (HCI) collisions using the HCI Facility in the A&M Physics Group. Quantities measured are (1) absolute electron-HCI excitation cross sections for solar and stellar physics, (2) absolute HCI single- and multiple total charge-exchange cross sections for interaction with planetary upper atmospheres, comets, and circumstellar clouds, (3) HCI-neutral X-ray emission spectra and cross sections (comets), and (4) metastable lifetimes of HCI levels for solar & stellar plasma modeling.
Dr. Ara Chutjian will serve as JPL advisor to the selected candidate. The appointee will be guided to ensure that the research work will results in publications in the refereed literature. Candidates should have a recent PhD in collision physics with a background in working with HCIs, low-energy electrons, and ultrahigh vacuum. Knowledge of electronics and computer interfacing is also highly desirable. The annual starting salary for a recent PhD is $52,000, with funds available for relocation and conference travel. Appointments are for one year, and may be renewed in one-year increments for a maximum additional two years. Applicants must be approved by Dr. Chutjian prior to submitting an official application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP). To be an approved applicant, please send your research proposal, curriculum vitae, a list of three references (with telephone numbers and postal and email addresses) and any questions by October 1, 2009 to:
Dr. Ara Chutjian, JPL/CALTECH, MS 121-104
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasedena, CA 91109 USA
Further information on the NASA Postdoctoral Program can be found at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/. The relevant Research Opportunity is entitled "Highly Charged Ion Collisions. The application deadline is November 1, 2009.
Representative publications in this area are:
Measurement of Metastable Lifetimes for Transitions in Fe9+, Fe10+, and Fe13+,” S. J. Smith, A. Chutjian, and J. A. Lozano, Phys. Rev. A 72, 062504 (2005)
Measurement and Calculation of Absolute Cross Sections for Excitation of the 3s23p 2Po1/2 - 3s23p 2Po3/2 Fine-Structure Transition in Fe13+,” S. Hossain, S. S. Tayal, S. J. Smith, J. C. Raymond, and A. Chutjian, Phys. Rev. A 75, 022709 (2007)
Absolute Single and Multiple Charge Exchange Cross Sections For Highly Charged C, N, and O Ions colliding with CH4 ” N. Djuriƒ, S. J. Smith, J. Simcic, and A. Chutjian, Ap. J. 679, 1661 (2008).
APPOINTMENT 2. The second appointment is as a Caltech Postdoctoral Scholar in the area of mass spectrometer miniaturization, with emphasis on the detailed trapping behavior of the Paul ion trap with regard to external ion injection, and ion ejection. Work will be carried out in modeling space-charge effects and measurement of accurate rare-gas isotope ratios with 103-105 trapped ions using the JPL supercomputer. This work is expected to lead to the development of miniature mass spectrometer systems for human and robotic planetary exploration.
The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to work in the area of fast (0.5-50 eV), ground-state H- and O-atom collisions with surface-adsorbed molecules. The goals of this work are to measure the reaction channels that are open towards generating larger molecules (understanding the building blocks of life); and to measure absolute reaction yields for each channel.
Candidates should have a recent PhD in collision physics with a background in working with HCIs, low-energy electrons, and ultrahigh vacuum. Knowledge of electronics and computer interfacing is also highly desirable. The annual starting salary for a recent PhD is $52,000, with funds available for relocation and conference travel. Appointments are for one year, and may be renewed in one-year increments for a maximum additional two years. Applicants must be approved by Dr. Chutjian prior to submitting an official application to the Caltech Postdoctoral Scholar Program. To be an approved applicant, please send your research proposal, curriculum vitae, a list of three references (with telephone numbers and postal and email addresses) and any questions by October 1, 2009 to the address given in APPOINTMENT 1 above. The final application deadline is November 1, 2009.
Representative publications in this area are:
"Digitally Synthesized High Purity, High Voltage Radiofrequency Drive Electronics for Mass Spectrometry," R. T. Schaefer, J. A. MacAskill,
M. Mojarradi, A. Chutjian, M. R. Darrach, S. Madzunkov, and B. J. Shortt, Rev. Sci. Instr. 79, 095107 (2008).
"Measurements of Polyatomic Molecule Formation on an Icy Grain Analog Using Fast Atoms,” S. Madzunkov, B. J. Shortt, J. A. MacAskill, M. R. Darrach, and A. Chutjian, Phys. Rev. A 73, 020901(R) (2006).
"Formation of Formaldehyde and Carbon Dioxide on an Icy Grain Analogue Using Fast Hydrogen Atoms,” S. M. Madzunkov, J. A. MacAskill, A. Chutjian, P. Ehrenfreund, M. R. Darrach, G. Vidali, and B. J. Shortt, Ap. J. 697, 801 (2009).
Dr. Ara Chutjian, JPL/CALTECH, MS 121-104
Supervisor, Atomic and Molecular Physics Group
Senior Research Scientist (JPL)
Faculty Associate (Caltech)
(818) 354-7012 (V)
(818) 393-1899 (F)
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasedena, CA 91109 USA
http://science.jpl.nasa.gov/Astrophysics/Atomic/index.cfm
Annual competition to work in U.K.
Details for the 2010 competition are:
Fellowships may not be taken up prior to PhD award, and must be taken up within one year of award.
This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers to make an early start in developing their independent research careers, working in the best laboratories in the UK and overseas. Candidates will be expected to identify an important biomedical research question and to develop and deliver a personal programme to achieve their research aims. The fellowship is for four years full-time. Fellowships may be taken up on a part-time employment basis with the tenure of award lengthened accordingly.
The fellowship provides an award of £250 000. These funds provide support for:
Support funds for research staff or equipment are not provided. It is expected that an appropriate laboratory will be selected and that the majority of the necessary equipment and facilities required for the proposed research be available to the candidate.
You may find some more details at http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Grants/Fellowships-and-personal-awards/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTX033549.htm
or contact
Professor Nigel J Mason,OBE
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
The Open University, Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
Telephone; (+44) (0)1908655253
Fax: (+44) (0)1908654192
Email: n.j.mason@open.ac.uk
LIBRA project: 4 experienced researcher and/or post-doctoral positions to work at the Tandem Accelerator Laboratory of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece.
LIBRA was recently funded by the EC within the FP-CAPACITIES-REGPOT program. The positions refer to Nuclear Structure, Nuclear Astrophysics and Ion-Beam Applications.
More information available here.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COMPUTATIONAL NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
"Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research scientist to work in
computational nanobiotechnology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The position will
involve research in theoretical nanobiochemistry with particular emphasis on
molecular dynamics. Specific tasks would include molecular dynamics computer
modeling of translocation of biomolecules through nanopores and nanotraps,
electrophoresis, the finite elements nanodesign. Additional tasks might include
electron transport/tunneling through biomolecules subject to electric bias, large
computational chemistry calculations. The initial appointment will be for a period
of one year, renewable upon mutual consent to two or more years. The position is
available starting immediately. Successful candidate will work at Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, and also collaborate with scientists of Yale University on the
development of a device for fast DNA sequencing.
Applicant are expected to have a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, biology or
related discipline, with experience compatible to the research tasks. A proven
research ability, evidence of research potential, the ability to work both
independently and cooperatively with others, and demonstrated written and oral
communication skills are highly desirable. Strong personal motivation and proven
ability to work in a team environment are also required. Applicants should send,
preferable by email, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a brief
statement of research experience and interests, and arrange to have three letters of
recommendation sent upon request. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Applications should be sent to krsticp@ornl.gov, Predrag S. Krstic, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, Physics Division, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6372. Oak
Ridge National Laboratory is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. Please feel free to ask for further details at krsticp@ornl.gov."
One post-doctoral position opening at Vienna University of Technology (TUW), Physics Department.
A 1 year postdoctoral position is open at the Physics Department of the Vienna University of Technology, Austria (www.iap.tuwien.ac.at). We are looking for a highly qualified candidate with a doctoral degree in (bio)physics, chemistry or materials science, and experience in atomic force microscopy and surface characterization, to be involved in the following research project: “Molecular pinning of biomolecules to substrate surfaces prepared by low energy ion impact” (part of JRA4 in the EU Integrated Infrastructure Initiative ITS LEIF, http://www.its-leif.org/). The annual salary will be 54 180 € brutto brutto, this amounts to 3025.90 Euro/month (paid 14 times) before taxes. Highly qualified PhD students are also invited to apply. In this case, we could finance a period of one year and 8 months, with 31 670 € brutto brutto, this amounts to 1767.80 €/month (paid 14 times) before taxes.
Applicants should send a CV that includes a complete publication list as well as a letter of motivation to Dr. Ille C. Gebeshuber
Postdoctoral position: dianion Electron Spectroscopy (DianES)
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship to work in the group of Prof. Christian Bordas at LASIM, Université Lyon1/CNRS. The project is funded by ANR (French National Research Agency) to work on gas phase dianions using velocity map imaging. A detailed description of the postdoctoral position is available here.
Thank you for advertising and forwarding widely this offer to colleagues or collaborators. For further information and inquiries please contact Christian Bordas (bordas@lasim.univ-lyon1.fr).