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University of Delaware · 5 months ago

Post Doctoral Researcher, Center for Neutron Science (NIST)

Gaithersburg, MD

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Onsite

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The University of Delaware is seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher for the Center for Neutron Science, collaborating with Prof. Norman Wagner and NIST scientists. The role involves conducting scientific research on polymer nanocomposites and supervising undergraduate researchers while utilizing various experimental characterization techniques.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct scientific research utilizing a range of experimental characterization techniques with the focus on Neutron Spin Echo and allied neutron scattering methods. This can involve travel to beamline facilities other than NIST

Supervise undergraduate researcher(s)

Complete data acquisition manuals and technical reports with the guidance of the PI and instrument scientists

Responsible for data management, analysis, and presentation of results to sponsors and at relevant scientific conferences

Assist in the design, execution, and analysis of NSE experiments at the NCNR

Qualification

Neutron scatteringX-ray scatteringLight scatteringPhysical property characterizationExperiment design

Required

Ph.D. in a related field such as engineering, materials science, physics, or chemistry is required

Expertise in one or more of the following experimental techniques, particularly in relation to soft matter: neutron, x-ray and/or light scattering, x-ray scattering

Experience in laboratory methods of physical property characterization techniques, designing experiments and handling of chemicals and polymer materials

Company

University of Delaware

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The University of Delaware - a state assisted, privately chartered institution - is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant and Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).

Founded in 1743

Newark, DE, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.udel.edu

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