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PostDoc
California Institute of Technology


Date Posted Nov. 1, 2024
Title PostDoc
University California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA, United States
Department Applied Physics and Materials Science
Application Deadline open until filled
Position Start Date estimated January 2025
 
 
  • Post-Doc
  • Physics - Atomic/Molecular/Optical/Plasma
 
 

This position is to participate in a NASA-supported project to study the differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous nucleation of ice. These differences are relevant to astrophysical studies of ice dust that occur in situations such as protoplanetary disks and interstellar space. The activities will involve work at Caltech on a project supervised by Prof. Paul Bellan and also collaborating on a project at JPL supervised by Dr. Murthy Gudipati. The Caltech project uses a dusty plasma with cooled electrodes where water vapor is injected and ice grains form as a consequence of homogeneous nucleation. The JPL project has a cryogenic linear ion trap where ice grains form about a non-ice nucleus so the nucleation is heterogeneous. The Caltech experiment is operating and the cryogenic linear ion trap is under construction.  

Desired competence:

  • Experience: diagnostics of low temperature, weakly ionized plasmas
  • Knowledge: optics, imaging, plasma physics, numerical techniques for data analysis, electronics, vacuum techniques, cryogenics, experiment design
  • General: Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Caltech is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Professor Paul Bellan
    Applied Physics and Materials Science
    California Institute of Technology
    MC 128-95 Caltech
    Pasadena, CA 91125
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  • pbellan@caltech.edu

 

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