Time-Resolved Frequency Comb Spectroscopy
This grant explores using frequency combs for high-precision molecular spectroscopy, enabling time-resolved studies and trace detection in chemistry and atmospheric science.
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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 plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research using optical frequency combs for high-precision, time-resolved molecular spectroscopy at NIST.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST research adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), focuses on advancing molecular spectroscopy using optical frequency comb technology. Optical frequency combs serve as absolute optical frequency references and enable direct molecular spectroscopy with broadband spectra acquisition rates up to 100 kHz. This allows for precise examination of transient and time-resolved phenomena.
Research areas include comb-assisted and direct comb spectroscopy in the near- and mid-infrared regions. Potential applications involve studying time-resolved chemical kinetics of atmospherically relevant free radicals, trace detection of radiocarbon dioxide (14CO2), and validating advanced lineshape models and reference data with high precision.
The program provides a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in precision molecular spectroscopy, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities and expert mentorship at NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division.
