Signature Exploitation Reduction

ORAU; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland seeks a post-doctoral fellow in signature exploitation/reduction with emphasis on the electromagnetic spectrum and a range of sensors for active protection and adaptive armor.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Physics or a related field and have more than five years of related experience. ARL follows a robust research agenda under WMRD and ARL-RAP, inviting highly qualified scientists to pursue innovative topics,

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• PhD in Physics or related discipline with >5 years experience
• Disciplines include AI, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, etc.
• Age 18+

Education

PhD in Physics or related discipline

Job description

About the Research

Located at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is the Army's central laboratory. Its diverse assortment of unique facilities and dedicated workforce of government and private sector partners make up the largest source of world-class integrated research and analysis in the Army.

Organization

DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

Reference Code

ARL-R-WMRD-8867975289

Description

The Applied Physics Branch of the US Army Research Laboratory is looking for an applicant for a post-doctoral fellowship in the area signature exploitation/reduction to include complete knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum and the wide range of possible sensors which take advantage of the various signatures of threats and vehicle/building platforms. Focus for sensors is likely to be support for active protection/adaptive armor. Both theoretical and experimental expertise is required of the candidate who should be able to 'think out of the box' and initiate solutions based on an examination of the problem presented and the current state of the art in various technologies. The successful applicant will have a PhD in Physics or a related discipline with an excess of 5 years’ experience in the field.

ARL Advisor: Julian Fleniken

ARL Advisor Email: [e-mail]

About WMRD

The goals of the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) are to enhance the lethality and survivability of weapons systems, and to meet the soldier’s technology needs for advanced weaponry and protection. Research is pursued in energetic materials dynamics, propulsion/flight physics, projectile warhead mechanics, terminal effects phenomena, armor/survivability technologies, environmental chemistry, and advanced materials (energetic, metals, ceramics, polymers, composite/hybrids, and mechanics) for armor, armament, missiles, ground vehicles, helicopters, and individual soldier applications necessary for maintaining and ensuring supremacy in future land warfare.

About 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.

A complete application includes:

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Three References Forms
  • An email with a link to the reference form will be available in Zintellect to the applicant upon completion of the on-line application. Please send this email to persons you have selected to complete a reference.
  • References should be from persons familiar with your educational and professional qualifications (include your thesis or dissertation advisor, if applicable)
• Transcripts
  • Transcript verifying receipt of degree must be submitted with the application. Student/unofficial copy is acceptable

Research proposal requirements

• Research topic should relate to a specific opportunity at ARL (see Research Areas)
• The objective of the research topic should be clear and have a defined outcome
• Explain the direction you plan to pursue
• Include expected period for completing the study
• Include a brief background such as preparation and motivation for the research
• References of published efforts may be used to improve the proposal

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
• Academic Level(s): Any academic level.
• Discipline(s):
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (
  • Artificial Intelligence (including Robotics, Computer Vision, Human Language Processing, and Machine Learning)
  • Computer Architecture and Grids
  • Computer Science - Languages and Systems
  • Computer Science - Theoretical Foundations
  • Computer Science (general)
  • Computer Systems Analysis
  • Computer Systems Design (including Signal Processing)
  • Databases, Information Retrieval, and Web Search
  • Graphics and Visualization
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Information Science and Technology
  • Information Security and Assurance
  • Networks and Communications
  • Operating Systems and Middleware
  • Scientific Computing and Informatics
  • Software Engineering
• Engineering (27 )
• Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
• Physics (16 )
• Age: Must be 18 years of age

Point of Contact

ARL-RAP