Postdoctoral Research Associate in Reactive Metal Powders and Combustion Behavior Johns Hopkins University in United States

Johns Hopkins University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate position focused on reactive metal powders, materials science and engineering, and combustion/oxidation behavior. The project is primarily experimental and includes fabricating powders via ultrasonic atomization and characterizing their size, morphology, microstructure, and combustion behavior.

The role is closely connected to a computational effort aimed at developing an AI-based model of combustion behavior. The successful candidate will work with the Weihs Group, collaborators at Johns Hopkins, and members of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)-funded Materials Science in Extreme Environments (MSEE) University Research Alliance. There may also be opportunities to interact with nearby federal research laboratories.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field is required. Applicants should have experience in materials fabrication and/or characterization, especially metals. Preferred expertise includes vacuum systems, powder metallurgy, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, ignition experiments, and combustion measurements.

Application: send a cover letter, updated CV, and two example publications to Professor Tim Weihs at [email protected] with the subject line Postdoc RA: Reactive Metal Powders. Zoom interviews are expected to begin in July, and the goal is to fill the position by 2026-09-30.