From: hrad@ellis.uchicago.edu (Vince Hradil)
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Subject: PHD Phys/Anal Chemistry: seeking methods development
Summary: PHD in Phys/Anal Chemistry, seeking Analytical
Date: 5 Jan 93 15:57:00 GMT
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                             VINCENT P. HRADIL

James Franck Institute                             6019 South Ingleside Avenue
5640 South Ellis Avenue                                          Apartment 401
University of Chicago                                  Chicago, Illinois 60637
Chicago, Illinois 60637                                         (312) 752-0497
(312) 702-7872

OBJECTIVE        A position developing and adapting analytical techniques for
                 chemical problem solving.

EDUCATION        CORNELL UNIVERSITY                                 Ithaca, NY
                 Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, May 1992
                 Dissertation: Two-dimensional Imaging of Photodissociation
                               Products
                 Research Advisor: P. L. Houston
                 Procter & Gamble Fellowship Recipient 1989-1990

                 M.S., Major: Physical Chemistry Minor: Inorganic Chemistry,
                              August 1988

                 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE                     Troy, NY
                 B.S., Chemistry, August 1986

EXPERIENCE       JAMES FRANCK INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO     Chicago, IL
1991-present     Post-doctoral Research Associate.  
                  Principle Investigator:  D. H. Levy.

                 -Utilized time-of-flight mass spectrometry, resonance 
                  enhanced multiphoton ionization, and laser induced 
                  fluorescence. 
                 -Investigated intramolecular energy transfer in small 
                  polypeptides and electrostatic interactions in biological
                  molecules.
                 -Developed computer program for acquisition of data from
                  optical multichannel analyzer.
                 -Advised and assisted graduate students researching
                  intramolecular energy transfer, van der Waals systems, and
                  velocity distributions of laser desorbed molecules.

                 CORNELL UNIVERSITY                                 Ithaca, NY
1988-1991        Research Assistant
Summer 1987      -Designed, built, and calibrated two-dimensional ion imaging
                  apparatus.
                 -Developed computer programs to analyze and model images.
                  Implemented spatial filtering and Fourier transform
                  techniques to reconstruct original three-dimensional
                  distribution from two-dimensional projections.
                 -Obtained spatial distributions of photodissociation products
                  from gas molecules prepared in molecular beam.
                 -Studied nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and methyl radical
                  producing systems using resonance enhanced multiphoton
                  ionization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

Spring 1988      Teaching Assistant
                 -Assisted graduate students in thermodynamics and solid state
                  chemistry courses.
                 -Held weekly office hours.
                 -Graded problem sets and exams.

1986-1987        Teaching Assistant
                 -Supervised junior level students in physical analytical
                  laboratory course.
                 -Assisted in development of new experiments and improved
                  existing experiments.
                 -Held weekly office hours.
                 -Graded laboratory reports and exams.

                 RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE                     Troy, NY
1985-1986        Research Assistant
1983-1984        -Assisted in setting up and organizing laboratory for new
                  professor.
                 -Conducted research in Raman and surface enhanced Raman
                  spectroscopies in conjunction with graduate students.
                 -Repaired and assembled instrumentation used to acquire and
                  analyze Raman spectra, such as strip-chart recorders,
                  monochrometer and analog curve fitting machine.

                 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
                 NEW DEPARTURE-HYATT DIVISION                      Bristol, CT
1985             Chemical Technician
                 -Chosen to participate in Cooperative Education Program at
                  General Motors' bearing manufacturing plant.
                 -Developed gas chromatographic technique to analyze annealing
                  furnace gas compositions.
                 -Investigated on-line oil emulsion and honing oil chemical
                  problems.
                 -Tested incoming materials to insure compliance with
                  specifications.
                 -Analyzed samples from in-house waste water treatment plant
                  for compliance with municipal oil and organic chemical
                  content regulations.

SKILLS           -C language programming for data acquisition and analysis.
                 -Experience with MS-DOS, Unix, and Macintosh operating
                  systems.

INTERESTS        Bicycle racing, softball, soccer, and volleyball.

PUBLICATIONS     "Two-dimensional imaging of state-selected photofragments:
                 the 355 nm photolysis of NO2", T. Suzuki, V. P. Hradil,
                 S. A. Hewitt, P. L. Houston and B. J. Whitaker,
                 Chem. Phys. Letters, 187 (1991) 257.

CONFERENCES      Gordon Research Conference on Atomic and Molecular
                 Interactions, July 30-August 3, 1990, Salve Regina College,
                 Newport, Rhode Island.

                 1991 Conference on the Dynamics of Molecular Collisions,
                 July 7-12, 1991, Roaring Brook Conference Center,
                 Lake George, New York.  Poster presented: 
                 "Two Dimensional Imaging of State-selected Photofragments:
                 The 355 nm Photolysis of NO2".