Research Scientist and Post-doctoral Research Associates Job Openings

Atlanta (March 9, 2010) — Georgia Institute of Technology will have multiple openings for research scientists and post-doctoral fellow positions beginning July 2010. These positions require a Ph.D. in a science or engineering field. Successful candidates will work in polymer/carbon nanotube dispersion, fiber processing, stabilization, carbonization, as well as chemical, mechanical, and morphological characterization with the objective of making a carbon fiber with significantly higher mechanical properties than the state-of-the-art carbon fiber. Please send inquiries and applications to: satish.kumar@gatech.edu

Applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S.

Background literature:

1. H.G. Chae, M. L. Minus and S. Kumar, “Oriented and Exfoliated Single Wall Carbon Nanobutes in Polyacrylonitrile", Polymer, 47, 3494-3504 (2006).

2. H. G. Chae, M. L. Minus, A. Rasheed, and S. Kumar, “Stabilization and Carbonization of Gel Spun Polyacrylonitrile/Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Composite Fibers", Polymer, 48, 3781-3789 (2007).

3. H. G. Chae and S. Kumar, “Making Strong Fibers", Science, 319, 908-909 (2008).

4. H. G. Chae, Y. H. Choi, M. L. Minus, and S. Kumar, “Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Small Diameter Polyacrylonitrile Based Carbon Fiber", Composites Science and Technology, 69, 406-413 (2009).