The Institute for Shock Physics (ISP) seeks a post-doctoral research associate for experimental condensed matter research focusing on structural changes and thermodynamic response (equilibrium and nonequilibrium) in solids under extreme conditions ISP research scientists use shock wave compression to achieve the most extreme thermodynamic states of matter in the laboratory. This includes very large compressions (up to 2x solid density), high temperatures (including shock induced melting), and large deformations on very short time scales (picosecond to microsecond). These unique high pressures conditions result in a rich array of physical and chemical changes. The near instantaneous transition to a high stress state associated with shock wave compression is probed using time-resol