Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information

Working Title	Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position	Yes
Posting Number	202200129AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title	Postdoctoral Fellows
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week	40
Proposed Annual Salary Range	$48,000-$60,000
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date	04/11/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	07/15/2022
Description of Work Unit	As one of the nation’s top public research universities, Colorado State University (CSU) is a land-grant institution, with enrollment of more than 34,000 students. CSU offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, 114 graduate degree programs, 21 professional master’s degree programs, and a Professional Veterinary Medicine program. CSU’s world-class research and scholarship attract more than $370 million in research funding every year, ranking second nationally in federal research funding for universities without a medical school. Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 170,000 located along the Colorado Front Range at the base of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality of life measures by numerous publications; see https://www.fcgov.com/visitor/awards for the complete list. The Front Range has developed into a high-tech hub with companies such as Woodward, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Broadcomm, AMD, Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins. The city offers a pleasant climate with excellent schools and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. For more information on Fort Collins, check out the City’s website: www.visitftcollins.com. The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Colorado State University (CSU) offers a curriculum that integrates exceptional classroom learning and in-depth engineering practice for an unparalleled educational experience. Made up of 46 faculty members, 13 staff members, 1,000 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students, ME is one of the largest departments on CSU’s campus. State-of-the-art labs provide unmatched, hands-on experience to help undergraduate students conceptualize industry environments, and $7.5M in annual research funding provide groundbreaking opportunities focusing on health, materials, and energy, for graduate students to enhance their educational concentrations. Award-winning faculty offer industry and academic perspective and equip each graduate with the tools needed to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. The Mechanical Engineering program at CSU includes majors in both Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering-Mechanical Engineering; both curricula combine classroom learning with engineering practice. Our goal is to give our graduates the engineering skills they need to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. Our students are integral members of our research groups and their thesis and dissertation topics focus on cutting-edge research. Further information about the Department can be found at www.engr.colostate.edu/me/.
Position Summary	The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in LaserDiagnostics for Engineering and Plasma Applications. The selected individual will work with Dr. Azer Yalin. The incumbent isexpected to work at the Powerhouse Energy Campus in Fort Collins, CO and in some cases at the Engineering Research Center. The incumbent will communicate and work with team members to: 1. Develop and apply laser diagnostic techniques in support of electric propulsion research on plasma thrusters. Diagnosticsinclude two-photon absorption laser induced fluorescence (TALIF) and cavity ring-down spectroscopy, 2. Develop and apply diagnostics in support of related projects including Thomson scattering and measurements of laserinduced plasmas, 3. Assist with preparation of reports and publications, and 4. Assist with mentoring of graduate students, project reporting, and interactions with sponsors and collaborators. This individual must be legally authorized to work in the United States by proposed start date. The department will not sponsor a visa for this position.
Required Job Qualifications	PhD in engineering field, with a strong background in laser diagnostics methods by the proposed start date, Experience with data analysis and interpretation, Specific experience with at least 2 of 3 of the following: 1) laser fluorescence or scatter experiments, 2) cavity enhancedspectroscopy (including CRDS), 3) working with plasma and vacuum systems, Demonstrated ability to produce peer-reviewed journal publications, and Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications	Experience with Hall thrusters, ion thrusters or ion sources, Experience with laser induced plasmas, and Additional background in plasma or combustion theory.
Diversity Statement	Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Research
Duty/Responsibility	Develop and implement laser diagnostic methods to advance the understanding and capabilities of electric propulsion plasma thrusters (e.g., ion and Hall thrusters) used for satellites and space exploration.  Diagnostics will include Cavity-Ring Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) to study thruster sputtering and erosion, and Two Photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence (TALIF) to study densities of neutral atoms to examine facility effects. Also support projects on laser induced plasmas and other laser diagnostic applications.
Percentage Of Time	95%

Job Duty Category	Travel
Duty/Responsibility	Attend research team meetings, or meetings with stakeholders to discuss appropriate methods and disseminate results.
Percentage Of Time	5%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume or CV, technical writing samples, unofficial transcripts, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. This individual must be legally authorized to work in the United States by proposed start date. The department will not sponsor a visa for this position.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact	Azer Yalin, [email protected]
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