Postdoctoral Research Associate - Physical Chemistry

Brookhaven Science Associates • Upton, NY

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About The Position

The Chemistry Division is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate in the EPIP group. The successful candidate will use pulse radiolysis as a tool to study fundamental molecular energy conversion processes such as charge separation, transfer/transport and recombination, as well as projects with applications in light-driven chemical transformations, quantum information science, microelectronics and energy storage. The research will involve the use of pulse radiolysis at the Chemistry Division's 9 MeV Laser Electron Accelerator Facility (LEAF) to rapidly generate excited or charged states for study by transient absorption in the UV/Vis, IR and microwave regions. These studies will give information about kinetics and thermodynamics of electron/electron/proton transfer reactions, charge mobilities, radical reactivity, molar absorptivity spectra, and more. This position is for a 2-year term. The work will be under the supervision of Dr. Matthew Bird.

Requirements

• PhD in physical chemistry, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the field of photochemistry/catalysis, electrochemistry/catalysis, organic electronics or spectroscopy.
• Use of pulse radiolysis, optical transient absorption or related spectroscopic methods.
• Proficiency in solution preparation, simple purification, characterization (glovebox, Schlenk line, NMR etc.)

Responsibilities

• Planning experiments, preparing samples, and conducting experiments at LEAF.
• Data analysis (e.g. fitting transient absorption data, making plots of spectra).
• Writing papers and presenting work at seminars and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees