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RAP opportunity at U.S. Army CCDC Chemical Biological Center     CCDC CBC

Development of Novel Materials for Enhanced Aerosolized Obscuration

Location

U.S. Army CCDC - Chemical Biological Center, Chemistry & Chemical Technology

opportunity location
11.01.01.C0738 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 210105423

Advisers

name email phone
Danielle Kuhn danielle.l.kuhn.civ@army.mil 520 672 3252

Description

Development of novel materials play a crucial role in protecting the US warfighter.  Our research addresses a critical need for improved protection of the US warfighter by developing materials that effectively interrupt line-of-sight across the visible, infrared (IR), and millimeter wave spectrum. Current obscurant technologies suffer from limitations in obscuring performance, compatibility with explosive dissemination systems, and atmospheric stability.  This research will investigate the materials synthesis and deployment of advance obscurant materials using a range of spectroscopy and analytical techniques, aerosol generation and analysis. A strong background is needed in materials chemistry and demonstrated experience in materials characterization. This research offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical defense technology and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

 

key words
obscuration; material; synthesis; spectroscopy; nanoparticles; aerosol

Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens
Level:  Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$83,592.00 $3,000.00

$5,000 Supplement for Doctorates in Engineering & Computer Science

$4,050 Supplement for each year of experience in the DTRA CBD-funded NRC tenure at CCDC.

Experience Supplement

Postdoctoral and Senior awardees will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.

Additional Benefits

Relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

Health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.

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