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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:Cambria-Bold;color:black'>NIST Center for Neutron Research </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Cambria-Bold;color:#3C3E3A'>Postdoctoral
Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Cambria-Bold;color:#3C3E3A'>Structure/dynamics functional
relationships in energy related<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Cambria-Bold;color:#3C3E3A'>materials <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Cambria-Bold;color:#3C3E3A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>We are seeking candidates for a
postdoctoral position focused on studying energy related<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>systems and materials such as
battery and hydrogen$B!>(Bstorage materials at the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>National Institute of Standards and
Technology$B!G(Bs Center for Neutron Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>(NCNR), Gaithersburg, MD. The NCNR
is a world leader in neutron sciences with 24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>operating instruments serving more
than 2200 research participants/year resulting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>in 330 scientific publications/year
(annual reports available at<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue'>http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/AnnualReport/</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>). Besides
the wide array of elastic and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>inelastic neutron scattering
instruments, the Center operates a variety of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>complementary facilities, from X$B!>(Bray
diffractometers, analytic chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>instruments and gas adsorption
apparatus, and has access to a wide range of other<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>state of the art equipment through
partnerships with other NIST labs. and the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>University of Maryland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>The successful candidate will
contribute to research aimed at understanding the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>physics and chemistry underpinning
hydrogen interactions in modern adsorbent-based<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>systems with a view to their
implementation in prototype systems. These are<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>competitive and rapidly advancing
fields that offer the potential to contribute to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>both basic science and applied
programs and present an excellent opportunity for a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>young scientist to broaden their
experience and develop their expertise. The<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>primary tools to this end involve
the use of quasi$B!>(Belastic, inelastic, neutron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>diffraction and neutron imaging
techniques. Candidates must have a PhD in a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>physical science a strong work
ethic, good communications skills and a proven<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>publication record. Experience in
neutron or X$B!>(Bray scattering and/or spectroscopy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>based techniques is desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>The position is open immediately and
the appointment term will be for up to two<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>years with the potential for
extension. Salary is in the range from $58,000 to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>$65,000 depending on qualifications
and experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>The deadline for the application is
April 20</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";
color:black'>th </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";
color:black'>2010 or until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Please send inquiries, a statement
of suitability and your resume (electronic<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>preferred) to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Craig Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>NIST Center for Neutron Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Bldg 235<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>National Institute of Standards and
Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Gaithersburg, MD 20899$B!>(B6102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Email: craig.brown@nist.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";
color:black'>Tel: 301$B!>(B975$B!>(B5134</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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