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1. For visiting scholars and sabbatical professors, please contact Dr. Fan for avalaible positions.

2. Experienced graduates, undergraduates, highschool students are welcome.

3. Self-motivated postdoctoral candidates with strong publication records are welcome. Please send your applications including an
    application letter, CV, 1-3 representative papers to Dr. Fan.

Current available position: a Sandia National Lab postdoctoral fellow position

    Job Title:   Postdoctoral Appointee
    Job ID:    62925
    Location:     SNL New Mexico - SA

    Ladder:    Temporary
    Level:        Postdoctoral Appointee
    Occupation:    Postdoctoral Appointee
    Department:    The Ceramic and Inorganic Materials Department (01815)
    Full/Part Time:    Full-Time
    Department: 018151
    Full/Part Time: Full-Time
    Regular/Temporary: Temporary
    Clearance Required: N
    Clearance Required to Start: N
    Job Requires a Polygraph: N
    Posting Open Date:    06/19/2009
    Posting Close Date:    07/23/2009

   Department Description
    Dept 1815-1 comprises the operations team of The Ceramic Materials Department (1815). 1815 develops new ceramic materials, characterizes and improves the processing methods for fabricating ceramics, and evaluates the physical, optical, and electronic properties and reliability of ceramic and glass materials and components. The main technology thrusts are powder processing methods, electronic and optical materials development and integration, failure analysis and testing, rapid component prototyping, reactive composite processing, ceramic joining, glass technology support, and ceramic packaging. A new focus is development of bio-nanocomposite materials for applications in biosensors, cancer research and drug delivery.

An underlying theme of our work is the quest for understanding the physical phenomena responsible for an observed effect. We pursue partnerships with other Sandia organizations, universities, and industry to leverage our research investments, establish collaborations with other experts in these fields and serve as Sandia's "gateway" for these technologies. Our work supports DOE Defense Programs, other DOE offices, other federal agencies, and industry.
    Job Description
    Dept 1815/1815-1 has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to conduct fundamental research and development of large area of optical coatings and characterizations. Specifically, research areas include optical modeling and design for optimized optical performance (e.g., antireflection); fabrication of nanomaterial coatings guided by modeling and design; optical characterizations including anti-reflectivity, non-linear optical properties, and light harvesting; electrical characterizations on charge transport behavior; and collective properties within nanomaterials coatings. The successful candidate must have the ability to apply fundamental research results to ongoing optical and electrical applications of the nanomaterial coatings under development.
    Required / Desired Criteria
    * Recent PhD in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with directly related experience in materials science.
* Ability to work in a team environment and a strong desire to ensure success of the team.
* Strong publication record demonstrated by papers in prestigious peer-reviewed journals
* Creativity demonstrated by inventor/co-inventor status on patents or patent applications
* Experience and capability in T&F Cal and related software, Z-scan optical characterizations, I/V measurements, surface plasmon polariton excitation, and solar cells.
* Experience with CMOS fabrication for charge storage and transport studies.
* General training in areas including clean room operations, patterning, and semiconductor processing of advanced materials
* Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If this position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance, U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual citizenship and you accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.

Please apply for this position through Sandia's Career opportunities page (http://sandia.gov/employment/career-opp/index.html)