NASA Postdoctoral Program - Bulk Metallic Glasses for Spacecraft Applications

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. The Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology Group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral scholar for basic science research related to the development of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) and their related composites. JPL runs a premier research laboratory on BMGs, with a well-established record in the academic community and in industry. Previous research has been related to alloy development, suction casting, injection molding, development and testing of gears, infrared imaging science, rapid capacitive discharge welding, cellular structures, spacecraft debris shielding, compliant mechanisms and flexures, mirrors, inserts, and the development of ultratough composites. The candidate is expected to rapidly integrate into the laboratory and perform independent scientific research in support of current NASA programs, vigorously lead, perform and publish peer-reviewed scientific papers and file relevant intellectual property.