Active research will be encouraged. D. in Organic Chemistry or related field is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in forensic sciences. Post-Doctoral Positions Rice University, Houston, Texas seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to carry out research in infrared laser kinetic spectroscopy. The position requires extensive experience with lasers and the normal technology of Chemical Physics.
Previous experience working with cw tunable lasers is desirable.
Individuals who have received their doctorates within the last five years are preferred. The goal is to couple this chemistry with the appropriate transport equations to describe various reaction environments, with particular emphasis on internal combustion engines. The successful candidate will initially be responsible for the continuation of efforts to develop detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms to quantitatively describe the complex free-radical chemistry that occur in high temperature environments. For programs related to fuels for advanced vehicles, the emphasis is on developing a fundamental understanding of how chemical structure impacts ignition, flame propagation, and pollutant formation processes.