We have an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Materials Physics at Extremes Group in the Physics Division to conduct research in imaging applications for dynamic compression science. Areas of active research include a broad swath of materials and understanding their equations of state; phase stability and transformation kinetics; and thermomechanical material properties and responses at extreme conditions. We conduct research that ranges from in-house benchtop experiments to the use of world-leading dynamic compression facilities such as the High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF), the Nevada Test site, Z machine, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), and the Dynamic Compression Sector (DCS) at the Advanced Photon Source (APS).

You will

• Research, design, execute, simulate, and analyze experiments to study the thermochemical or thermomechanical response of dynamically compressed additively manufactured materials.
• Participate in ongoing experiments conducted at on-site and off-site facilities, including the design, setup, calibration, and fielding of diagnostics.
• Develop and apply analytical tools, models, and instruments to varied data sets from dynamic experiments that combine imaging diagnostics with other data modes, which may include photonic doppler velocimetry (PDV), two-dimensional VISAR, optical and near-IR spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, or recovery.
• Document and publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.
• Engage with complementary research efforts and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internal and external to the Laboratory.
• Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.