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Synchrotron Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Beamline Postdoctoral Position at
the X27C Beamline, National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National
Laboratory

Job description:
Beamline       X27C       (the       Advanced       Polymers      Beamline,
http://www.bnl.gov/nsls/x27c/)  was  formed in January, 1997, by a group of
scientists   from  Stony  Brook  University,  government  (BNL,  NIST)  and
industrial  laboratories  with  funding from Stony Brook, DOD, DOE and NSF.
The  primary  focus of the X27C beamline is to investigate frontier polymer
science  and  engineering  problems  with  emphasis on real-time or in-situ
studies  of  structures, morphologies and dynamics from atomic, nanoscopic,
microscopic  to  mesoscopic  scales  using  simultaneous  small-angle X-ray
scattering  (SAXS)  and  wide-angle  X-ray  diffraction  (WAXD) techniques.
Selected  examples of studies carried out in X27C include characterizations
of   synthetic   and   natural   nanocomposites,   phase   transition   and
crystallization  of  block  polymers, flow-induced polymer crystallization,
fiber   formation   and  deformation,  and  biopolymers.  Current  on-going
experimental  studies  include  flow-directed  crystallization  precursors,
structural  formation  in  complex  fluids,  ultra-fast  phase  separation,
super-tough  nanocomposites  and  mineralization in bone. It is anticipated
that  a beamline post-doc position will be available in the summer of 2006.
The responsibilities of this position will include (1) the development of a
new  synchrotron  research  program for polymer science, (2) the assistance
with  beamline  operation and user service. The successful candidate should
have  a  Ph.D.  in  the  area  of  physics, chemistry, materials science or
related areas. Experience in hardware development for physical experiments,
X-ray  scattering  techniques  and  synchrotron  operation  is essential. A
contract  of  2 years duration will be offered to the successful candidate,
with a possibility of extension, depending on the availability of funding.

The  Research  Foundation  of  the  State  University  of  New  York  is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

The  applicant should arrange three letters of recommendation and a CV sent
to (preferably by e-mail)

Professor Benjamin S. Hsiao
Department of Chemistry
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400
Spokesperson
Advanced Polymers Beamline (X27C)
National Synchrotron Light Source
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Tel: 1-631-632-7793, 1-631-632-7929 (sec)
Fax: 1-631-632-6518
E-mail: bhsiao at notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://www.stonybrook.edu/chemistry/faculty/bhsiao.htm
http://www.bnl.gov/nsls/x27c/hsiao.htm