Computational Modeling of Polymer Melts and Solutions

Due: May 1, 2025

$100,000

Description

Novel polymer materials are constantly being developed and applied to various technologies ranging from plastics and coatings, to batteries and nanoelectronics, to biomaterials and medicine. Polymer processing techniques require a fundamental understanding of the polymer physics and dynamics in both solution and melt states depending on the design method. This opportunity seeks motivated candidates with a background in computational soft materials for investigating the structure-property relationships and dynamics in novel polyme...

Award Ceiling$100,000

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc- Senior Researcher- Early Career Professor

Additional Eligibility Information

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin. Education and Experience Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. The Fellowships Office makes NRC Research Associateship awards at the postdoctoral and senior researcher levels. Postdoctoral Associateships:Applicants must have held the doctorate for less than five years as of the application deadline. Senior Asso...

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Computational Materials Science- Polymer Science- Soft Matter Physics

Grantor Contact InformationJeffrey Ethier, Phone: 937 904 4635Grantor Emailjeffrey.ethier.1@us.af.milOther Grantor InformationThe NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Fellowships Office since 1954, these programs offer a comprehensive research experience through a rigorous selection process. The programs aim to: 1) Offer promising postdoctoral and senior scientists/engineers the chance to pursue self-directed research aligned with sponsoring laboratories' goals, 2) Enhance comprehensive research efforts of participating laboratories, 3) Provide recent doctoral graduates a platform for focused research collaboration with permanent laboratory staff, and 4) Foster professional growth by providing opportunities to gain skills, experience, and connections with leading scientists, ultimately enhancing career prospects in academia, industry, or government research roles. The programs provide mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to influence government policy.

Additional InformationLocation: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 454337817. Contact: Jeffrey G. Ethier, Email: jeffrey.ethier.1@us.af.mil, Phone: 937 904 4635. Additional URLs:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giant.2023.100171

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2023.108786

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b05001

https://www.nationalacademies.org/documents/embed/link/LF2255DA3DD1C41C0A42D3BEF0989ACAECE3053A6A9B/file/D13308589A09EC935FA87723EB963103495DB429AE7F?noSaveAs=1

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/for-applicants

Supporting Linkhttps://ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/opportunity.aspx?LabCode=13&ROPCD=132504&RONum=C0881