Postdoctoral Appointee – Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Instrumentation
Core
Develop and apply new measurement capabilities for investigating chemical reactivity in water droplets using time-resolved optical and X-ray spectroscopy.
Role type
Postdoctoral experimental scientist (ultrafast spectroscopy)
Builds
Novel laser-excitation schemes for solution samples delivered by a drop-on-demand droplet source
Domain
Physics / Chemistry / Time-resolved spectroscopy / X-ray science
Required skills
Experimental instrumentation design, Class 4 laser systems, laser optical system design, time-resolved X-ray measurements, transient-absorption measurements, data analysis, scientific writing
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Class 4 lasers, drop-on-demand droplet source, Advanced Photon Source (Sector 25), optical transient-absorption systems
Responsibilities
Designing, constructing, testing, and benchmarking experimental instrumentation for time-resolved studies; Developing laser optical systems and excitation strategies; Demonstrating techniques at Sector 25 of the Advanced Photon Source; Analyzing and interpreting experimental results; Communicating findings through peer-reviewed journal publications, presentations, and technical reports
Seniority
Postdoctoral, recent PhD
