NIST Model Polyelectrolyte Solutions and Complexes
NIST seeks research to understand polyelectrolyte solutions' structure & dynamics, using scattering & spectroscopy to verify theories & explore novel architectures.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year with a $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration is 2 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship at NIST to study the structure, phase behavior, and dynamics of polyelectrolyte solutions and complexes using scattering and spectroscopy techniques.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens holding a doctoral degree; applications require prior contact with a NIST Research Adviser; NIST participates in February and August review cycles only.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) focuses on advancing the understanding of polyelectrolyte solutions, a complex and poorly understood area in polymer physical chemistry. The research aims to investigate phase diagrams, molecular structure, and dynamics of polyelectrolyte solutions and oppositely charged polyelectrolyte complexes to validate theoretical and simulation models involving strong and long-range ionic correlations.
Key research interests include:
- Chain conformation and dynamics in the one-phase region of oppositely charged polyelectrolyte solutions.
- Systems with novel polymer architectures such as multi-arm star and block copolymers.
- Development of designer thermoreversible polyelectrolyte gels.
Primary experimental techniques employed are light scattering, neutron scattering, and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy.
This opportunity is ideal for researchers interested in polymer chemistry, biomaterials, complex coacervates, and advanced characterization methods.
