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Important Note: U.S. citizenship is required for applicants in this program. You must be a U.S. citizen at time of application.
Postdoctoral Fellow Appointments
Postdoctoral researchers will work closely with federal and contractor staff, sharing laboratories and office space. Postdocs will be knowledgeable of projects on the periphery of their main project, as well as have opportunities to travel and attend all appropriate internal and external meetings. In general, the postdoc will be treated as if they are a permanent member of staff at the TSL. However, particular attention will be paid to the career development of the postdoc to insure that they can move forward with a successful career once their time at the TSL is complete.
These appointments have a flexible start date with an end date/renewal date set for one year after start date. Apartments and single family homes are available for rent or purchase in the area.
Position 1:
The Bulk Detection Technology area has several areas of research that could be of interest, including: advanced image reconstruction and image quality optimization, microstructural explosive simulant development, active and passive electromagnetic imaging of people, X-ray diffraction imaging, and high-energy (450 keV) X-ray tomography. These areas are applicable to screening of passenger baggage, small cargo, or people. Emphasis is on understanding and advancing the state-of-the-art in these technologies to improve security and operational implementation.
The starting stipend payment for this position is $70,000 per year.
Applicants must have received a doctoral degree within five years of the desired starting date in physics or a related field of study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Research Advisor for this posting:
Dr. Ronald Krauss, Research Advisor
Bulk Technology Lead
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Science and Technology Directorate
Transportation Security Laboratory
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Pomona, NJ 08405
E-Mail: Ronald.Krauss@dhs.gov
Phone: (609) 813-2752