Trace Analysis Testing and Verification
This grant funds research to create and verify precise, trace-level air mixtures for sensor testing, using advanced methods and automated systems.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $99,200 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available for eligible awardees.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research developing analytical methods for precise generation and verification of trace-level hazardous chemicals in air to test sensor performance using advanced automated systems.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents holding a doctoral degree; research conducted at Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) supports postdoctoral research focused on developing and validating analytical methods for generating and verifying trace chemicals in air. The research aims to create stable and reproducible concentrations of hazardous chemicals at extremely low levels, ranging from parts per trillion to parts per million, both individually and in complex mixtures. These trace air mixtures are critical for evaluating the performance of new sensors and detection systems.
Key research activities include designing, modeling, and testing new sample chambers to ensure controlled fluid flow, and developing validation methods for the air stream using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and spectroscopy. The project integrates these components into an automated testing system to enhance accuracy and reproducibility.
This research is highly relevant for advancing sensor technology and environmental monitoring, with applications in defense and public safety.
