Postdoc: Metrology & Ion-Beam Film Growth

Posted 9 days ago

lawrence livermore national laboratoryLivermore (CA)

Materials Scientists Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to conduct research in growth, processing, and characterization of inorganic films and coatings. You will work on ion beam modification and film growth by physical vapor deposition, with applications for high-power laser targets. This two-year appointment requires a PhD at hire and offers opportunities to collaborate across a multidisciplinary team, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and present findings at

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