There is an immediate opportunity for a post-doctoral fellow at the University of South Carolina to support a significant effort on the development and assessment of novel high temperature materials including structural materials and solid and molten salt\u00a0nuclear\u00a0fuels. The research involves developing thermochemical models for complex, multi-element systems to assess material behavior; contribution to the continuing development and expansion of a widely used molten salt thermodynamic database; and evaluation and modeling of materials compatibility in extreme environments. Experimental efforts include the use of a growing suite of instruments including a Calvet DSC; DSC\/TGA; room, high temperature, and single-crystal XRD; and a variety of material preparation and testing methods. Extensive training is provided along with frequent opportunities for publication, conference participation, and workshop attendance. There is also the possibility of on-site work with collaborators at one or more U. S. Department of Energy national laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The positions require a PhD in chemistry, physics, materials science, or engineering, with experience in high temperature materials being helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For further information, or to provide a CV for consideration to Prof. Ted Besmann, Director of the General Atomics Center (besmann@sc.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, it will speed the process if applicants as well respond to the university posting at https:\/\/uscjobs.sc.edu\/postings\/175253<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is an immediate opportunity for a post-doctoral fellow at the University of South Carolina to support a significant effort on the development and assessment of novel high temperature materials including structural materials and solid and molten salt\u00a0nuclear\u00a0fuels. The research …<\/p>\n