June 14, 2014 Subject: Seeking qualified candidates for a post-doctoral research position The Laboratory for the Chemistry of Construction (LC2) Materials in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral candidate starting September 1, 2014. Special emphasis is placed on recruiting candidates with a Ph.D. in the earth and space sciences, or materials sciences, with expertise in mineralogy, crystallography, and related experimental techniques with a capacity for world-class research that is reflected in a publication record. The successful candidate will work on quantifying the dissolution kinetics of silicate minerals in chemically stressed aqueous environments, across a wide-range of temperatures. Focus will be placed on understanding how local scale atomic disorder in silicate lattice's would influence their dissolution. The work will leverage vertical scanning interferometry as a technique to quantify dissolution kinetics [Kumar et al., J. Am. Cer. Soc. 2013, 96(9), 2766-2778]. For full-consideration, the applicant should possess the following qualifications: (a) a Ph.D. degree from a reputable university in a related area and an interest in pursuing a research career, (b) competent understanding of mineralogy, crystallography and related material characterization methods and (c) an interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment. It should be noted that applicants with relevant experience will be given special preference. The successful candidate will be expected to take personal initiative to structure tasks to meet project functions and author novel publications. The candidate will also be expected to mentor students, teach courses relevant to their expertise and fulfill project administration functions. The position is initially programmed for a 1-year duration, but it could be extended for an additional year by mutual agreement. If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, please provide (as PDFs) a detailed resume, a short personal statement explaining your scientific and research interests and contact information for 3 referees in support of your application. Application information should be sent to Prof. Gaurav N. Sant (contact details below). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Gaurav N. Sant Assistant Professor Rice Endowed Chair in Materials Science Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) 420 Westwood Plaza, 5731-J Boelter Hall University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Office: (310) 206-3084 Fax: (310) 206-2222 Email: <mailto:gsant@ucla.edu> gsant@ucla.edu URL: <http://www.lcc-ucla.com/> http://www.lcc-ucla.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- cid:E83B8AA5-2C19-42D1-994A-64E1464C90EA