Interband Cascade Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy of C-H Bonds

About the role

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

Responsibilities

• Design of the interband cascade lasers
• Device microfabrication
• Test and characterization
• Integration into a dual frequency comb spectroscopy instrument

Requirements

Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in electrical engineering, or a closely related field. Experiences with semiconductor laser devices modeling, fabrication and laser spectroscopy are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
• Experience with semiconductor laser devices modeling, fabrication and laser spectroscopy

Skills

• Strong background in electrical engineering
• Experience with semiconductor laser devices
• Ability to conduct research in mid-infrared optical frequency combs and mode-locked lasers

Benefits

• Unique research opportunities at NASA Centers and Headquarters
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to contribute to NASA's mission in planetary science

Pay

• Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Schedule

• Full-time position

Contact Information

For questions about this opportunity, please email npp@orau.org.

Point of Contact

Mikeala