Employment Opportunities
Post-doctoral Research Associate in Scintillation Materials Research
The University of Tennessee has an immediate opening for a post-doctoral research associate in the Scintillation Materials Research Center (http://www.engr.utk.edu/smrc/). The successful candidate is expected to have a strong research background in scintillation materials, scintillation mechanisms, and/or crystal growth of scintillators.
The center's research activities include the synthesis and characterization of new material compositions, fundamental investigation of scintillation mechanisms, development of novel crystal growth techniques, applications of nano-technology to ceramic scintillator fabrication, modification of existing optical materials for scintillator applications, mathematical modeling of materials and synthesis processes, optimization of existing scintillator crystals for specific applications, and advances in scintillating fiber technology.
The University of Tennessee is located in Knoxville, recently rated "best place in the U.S. for new college graduates to live and work," according to ERI Economic Research Institute, a compensation research firm specializing in salary survey and cost-of-living studies. This comes on the heels of a “ninth hottest area of the country to do business” ranking and a five-star rating for quality of life, not to mention the picturesque peaks and lakes and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park less than an hour away.
The University of Tennessee has been a cultural, intellectual, and economic hub of Knoxville for more than 200 years, as well as the flagship institution of the state of Tennessee. The campus offers abundant resources, including museums, theater, music, art, libraries, and stimulating speakers. Nationally contending athletic teams, both men’s and women’s, boost the area economy, as do the 26,000 UT students. The partnership between UT and the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the nation’s largest science and energy lab, adds numerous opportunities. Startup of the $1.4 billion Spallation Neutron Source, the world’s fastest supercomputer at ORNL, the new Governor’s Chair appointments of world-class scientists, and four joint research institutes promise to extend the university’s strong tradition of research and education.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in physics, materials science, chemistry, or a related field. Experience with scintillation materials is highly desirable. Interested candidates should contact Chuck Melcher (cmelcher@utk.edu).
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