Multifunctional Materials for Naval Applications II
Research team seeks applicants to develop and characterize multifunctional material systems, including elastomers, polymers, nanomaterials, and aluminum alloys, for Naval applications.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; fellowship duration typically 2-3 years
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship to conduct basic and applied research on multifunctional material systems for naval applications at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires prior contact with Research Adviser; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity invites postdoctoral researchers to join the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, to perform cutting-edge basic and applied research on multifunctional materials relevant to Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and the broader materials science community. The research focuses on developing and characterizing new material systems that combine structural and functional capabilities, as well as innovating manufacturing and processing techniques that induce novel functionalities and enable multi-scale material integration.
Key research areas include:
- Dynamic adhesion of elastomers at micro- and nanoscale
- Pneumatic and thermal actuation of polymer membranes
- Transfer printing of one-dimensional (1D) or two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials
- Additive manufacturing (AM) and diffusion bonding of aluminum alloys
Candidates will engage in ongoing projects and have the opportunity to propose new research directions. Desired skills include mechanical-material design and testing across scales and physics (structural, thermal, electrochemical), expertise in in-situ mechanical testing (e.g., MEMS/NEMS devices, nanoindentation), adhesion-based transfer printing instrumentation and modeling, and experience with additive manufacturing of aluminum alloys. Additional advantageous skills include micro- and nanofabrication in cleanroom environments and programming proficiency (Python, Matlab, Labview).
The fellowship provides a comprehensive research experience with mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to contribute to materials science advancements with naval and defense applications.
