IBM ALMADEN RESEARCH CENTER & STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Liquids/Solids NMR of Polymers
Postdoctoral positions in NMR are available immediately in the Center for
Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Structures (CPIMA), an NSF materials
center involving IBM Almaden Research Center, Stanford University and the
University of California at Davis. The positions involve both liquids and
solids NMR of a variety of thin film polymer structural and dynamics
problems. One system consists of the dynamics and binding of a thin
(monolayer) perfluoropolyether on an amorphous carbon substrate, which has
unusual lubrication properties with important industrial applications.
Another system is the study of the structure and dynamics of organic
nanostructures (dendrimers) on surfaces. A variety of liquids experiments
will be done in collaboration with synthetic chemists on polymers relevant
to photoresists, low frequency dielectric materials, and chip packaging.
The projects involve collaborations between Charles Wade (IBM), Mark
Sherwood (IBM), Chris Klug (Stanford) and Craig Hawker (IBM). Research
will be done at both sites, located about 20 miles apart in Silicon Valley
in bay area of Northern California. Instrumentation available between the
two sites includes multinuclear solids capability at 300, 400 and 600 MHz,
liquids capability at 250, 300 and 500 MHz, and solids 2H capability at
76.8 MHz. Both positions require strong NMR skills, an interest in
applications of NMR, and an ability to work independently. The solids
work will involve CPMAS and REDOR. Familiarity with sputtering, thin films
processing, and vacuum deposition systems would be advantageous (though not
required). These NSF/CPIMA positions are available immediately.
Applications from women and from underrepresented minorities are especially
encouraged. Applicants should send a resume plus a short statement of
personal interests to the address below and arrange for three letters of
reference to be sent. Email is the preferred mode.
Dr. Charles Wade
IBM Almaden Research Center
650 Harry Road, M/S E1
San Jose, CA 95032
408 927-1650 Voice
408 927-3310 FAX
CWADE@ALMADEN.IBM.COM