Job Description
OMB NO: 1625-0120
Expiration Date: 01/30/2025
Announcement #: 6409
Opening Date: 5 September 2025 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1310-04
Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Temp Full Time NTE 2 Years*
Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Salary: $65,000 Annually
Who May Apply: All Sources Location: New London, CT
MWR Academy Academics Activities Fund
*NTE – Not to Exceed 2 Years
DUTIES :
This position is responsible for performing activities related to high-pressure, high-temperature mineral physics research and undergraduate research mentoring in the ABET-accredited Marine and Environmental Science major program at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. In support of these efforts, this position is responsible for performing high-pressure diamond-anvil cell (DAC) experiments, developing a graphical user interface (GUI) to correct temperatures in laser-heated DAC experiments, maintaining a database of optical data, contributing to manuscripts for publication, and assisting with undergraduate research projects.
This position requires previous experience in high-pressure, high-temperature research. This position must be able to meet research deadlines and address issues in a timely manner while demonstrating excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Works independently, leads projects and collaborates with team members. Uses superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Applicants must submit contact information of three professional references, including at least one supervisory reference.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :
Minimum :
1. Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Physics, Earth and Planetary Science, Geoscience, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
2. Demonstrated experience in a programming language.
3. Experience with high-pressure static or dynamic experiments
Preferred (in addition to the minimum):
1. Extensive experience performing laser-heated diamond-anvil cell experiments
2. Ability to code in Python and MATLAB programming language.
3. Evidence of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
4. Demonstrated experience using beamlines or other equipment at National User Facilities
USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:
By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.
OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION :
HOW TO APPLY
Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:
Your resume or CV must clearly demonstrate the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience.
You MUST submit a resume or any other written format (e.g., CV) in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You should also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Temp FT NTE* 2 Years – 6409
New London, CT, US
Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.
Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.
Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.
Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
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