Development of Electromagnetic Skins (Metamaterial/Metasurface, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface) for Radar and Communication Applications

ORAU; Adelphi (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Army Research Laboratory invites researchers with expertise in metamaterials and electromagnetic theory to contribute to next-generation RF antenna and radar systems. The role focuses on developing passive and active metamaterial/metasurface technologies for Army applications.

The ARL Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) seeks scholars from academia or industry to advance disruptive science and transition it into capability across materials, digital signal processing, and related fields for

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only.
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree.
• Academic Level: Journeyman Fellow (Master’s) / Senior Fellow etc.; Postdoctoral/Doctoral options.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

Reference Code

ARL-R-ARD-20260729-F1

Description

The research entails utilizing the candidate's knowledge-base on metamaterial/metasurface and electromagnetic theory. The Army is interested in developing next generation of RF microwave antenna/radar system utilizing metamaterial/metasurface technology. The candidate will help develop passive and active metamaterial/metasurface technology to incorporate to the next generation of antenna/radar for Army applications.

ARL Advisor

Quang Nguyen

About Army Research Directorate (ARD)

ARL’s Army Research Directorate (ARD) focuses on exploiting concept development, discovery, technology development, and transition of the most promising disruptive science and technology to deliver to the Army fundamentally advantageous science-based capabilities through laboratory’s 11 research competencies. This intramural research directorate also manages the laboratory’s essential research programs, which are flagship research efforts focused on delivering defined outcomes.

About Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP)

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields such as: applied mathematics, atmospheric characterization, simulation and human modeling, digital/optical signal processing, nanotechnology, material science and technology, multifunctional technology, combustion processes, propulsion and flight physics, communication and networking, and computational and information sciences.

Point of Contact

ARL-RAP

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree.
• Academic Level(s): Master’s Degree (Journeyman Fellow), Master’s Degree 7+ years (Senior Fellow), Doctoral Degree (Postdoctoral Fellow), or Doctoral Degree 5+ years (Senior Fellow).
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Bio-inorganic Chemistry
    • Bio-organic Chemistry
    • Biophysical Chemistry
    • Chemistry (General)
    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Materials Sciences
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Physical Chemistry
    • Polymer Chemistry
    • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (17 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (29 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (51 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (2 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )